Vance: US Won't Talk to Tehran Until Attacks on Gulf Shipping Stop; 40 Vessels Escorted Through Hormuz

VP JD Vance said Washington is 'not willing to talk to Tehran' unless Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz cease, and that the US would use economic, military, diplomatic, and covert pressure to protect energy supplies and prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear program. He set no deadline for ending US operations, saying their duration depends on Iran's conduct in the strait. Separately, the US military said it escorted roughly 40 commercial vessels carrying about 18 million barrels of oil through Hormuz on Sept 2 as part of its protection operations. Brent crude ticked up 0.3% to $95.77/bbl and WTI rose 0.5% to $91.71/bbl on the news.