Iranian officials said there are currently no talks with the United States and warned Tehran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz for what they called “empty promises.” Reuters reported that Qatar conveyed Iran’s warning to Washington on Monday regarding attacks on power plants. Officials also said that if the crisis escalates, allied groups could close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, expanding the risk of disruption to two major maritime chokepoints tied to global energy shipments and trade.