Status of U.S. military and diplomatic objectives in Iran six months into conflict

The ongoing conflict impacts global oil prices and regional stability, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz affecting the supply of fuel and fertilizer essential for U.S. agriculture.

• •The conflict began in late February with an initial administration forecast of a four-to-five-week duration.
• •The Strait of Hormuz, a transit point for 20% of the world's oil, remains largely closed, impacting fuel and fertilizer prices.
• •The U.S. aims to retrieve and destroy approximately 970 pounds (440 kilograms) of enriched uranium currently buried at bombed sites.
• •The administration claims 82% to 90% of Iran's missile and launcher inventory has been destroyed.
• •Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Iran's defense industrial base has suffered 80% to 90% attrition.
• •A June memorandum of understanding intended to end the war has stalled with no active negotiations currently occurring.
• •The U.S. has shifted from active strikes to increased economic pressure on Iran.
• •The U.S. maintains a policy of protecting Middle Eastern allies, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait.
• •The U.S. has threatened military action against Oman if it interferes with U.S.-Iran negotiations.