U.S. President Donald Trump indicated a willingness to allow U.S.-Iran negotiations to extend beyond the official Aug. 18 deadline, despite being briefed on escalatory military operations against Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported June 30. Meanwhile, Iranian Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said there would be no further direct negotiations until the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding is fully implemented, though technical talks began July 1 in Doha, Qatar.

International shipping unions have continued to designate the Strait of Hormuz as a "war zone" due to the two Iranian attacks on vessels since the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding took effect, which means mariners receive double pay for the elevated risk and additional benefits.