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Tanker Attacked in Strait of Hormuz, India Confirms 12 Injured
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirms 12 crew members injured after a tanker was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman.
Crude Oil Tanker Struck by Projectile off Oman, UKMTO Reports
A crude oil tanker was hit by an unknown projectile in waters off Oman, UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed, the latest maritime incident near the Strait of Hormuz.
US Treasury Thanks Turkey, Oman, UAE for Backing Iran Sanctions
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent thanked the UK, Turkey, Oman and the UAE for backing US sanctions on Iran amid the ongoing Strait of Hormuz standoff.
Araghchi Ties Hormuz to Expired Ceasefire as Oman Mediation Stalls
Iran's foreign minister says the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the U.S. honors a ceasefire deal both sides consider defunct, as Oman's mediation track collapses.
Oman Confirms Attack on Tanker El Gaia; Two Crew Members Missing
Oman's Maritime Security Centre confirms the Panama-flagged tanker El Gaia was attacked off its coast. Twenty-three crew rescued; two remain missing.
Vessel Attacked in Strait of Hormuz, One Crew Member Missing
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed 13 crew rescued and one still missing after a vessel was attacked off Oman in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.
Ship Attacked in Strait of Hormuz: 1 Missing, 13 Crew Rescued
India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed 13 crew members were rescued and one remains missing after a vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz off Oman on Sunday.
Arab Ministers to Sign Hormuz Navigation Deal in Oman Monday, Iran Says
Arab foreign ministers will gather in Muscat Monday to formalize a joint Iran-Oman shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran announced Saturday.
UKMTO: Projectiles Strike Two Ships Off Oman as IRGC Claims Hormuz Drone Attack
UK Maritime Trade Operations confirms projectiles hit two vessels off Oman on Sept. 11, as Iran's IRGC claims it attacked a U.S. unmanned surface vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran and Oman Agree to Temporary Strait of Hormuz Deal
Iran and Oman have agreed to a temporary Strait of Hormuz framework, but Tehran has vowed to keep the waterway closed unless Washington accepts its terms.
Iran Warns of Military Ship Ban in Hormuz Under Potential Oman Deal
Iran demands foreign military ships be barred from the Strait of Hormuz in Oman-mediated talks, as the regime's nuclear chief blocks IAEA access to strike-damaged sites.
Oil Prices Fall as Iran and Oman Weigh Temporary Hormuz Deal
WTI and Brent crude drop nearly 7% and 9% in five days as Iran and Oman explore a temporary Hormuz deal while Washington pivots from airstrikes to economic sanctions.
Iran and Oman Agree on Hormuz Shipping Route Map, Final Deal Still Pending
Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a shipping route map for the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of technical talks, but the accord is not yet finalized.
Russian Sanctions Tanker Spills Oil Off Oman, Slick Spreads Across Wide Area
A tanker operating under Western sanctions against Russia's oil trade has caused a major oil spill off Oman, with the slick spreading over a large stretch of the Arabian Sea, Reuters reported.
Iran's Theory of Victory at Hormuz
Tehran's six formal conditions for reopening the strait aren't a counteroffer — they're a strategic theory of victory, resting on US military limits, voter energy-price anger, and a market that's priced in a deal that may never come.
Hormuz Announcement Slips as US and Iran Clash Over the Talks Themselves
The Strait of Hormuz deal US officials said could land this week has not materialized, and Washington and Tehran are now giving sharply conflicting accounts of whether direct talks are even happening.
Hormuz Deal Enters Final Drafting as Mine-Clearing Plan Emerges
Iran says an agreement with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stage, with a newly reported plan to clear the median lane of mines within 30 days—still tied to the US lifting its port blockade.
Proposed Hormuz Deal Could Give Iran Entry Control and Cargo Fees
Draft terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz would give Iran authority over inbound shipping and could impose cargo-based service fees, leaving major disputes unresolved despite claims that a deal is close.
Iran Seeks Inbound Control of Hormuz Shipping in Temporary Reopening Plan
Iran is pressing for control over inbound vessel traffic and oversight of outbound movements through the Strait of Hormuz, exposing the central unresolved issue in current mediation efforts.
Sanctioned Tanker Grounds Off Oman, Oil Leak Spreading
A sanctioned oil tanker has run aground off the Omani coast and is leaking crude, satellite images confirm, adding environmental risk to an already strained Gulf energy corridor.
Oman Summons Iran Envoy Over Drone Strikes on Musandam, Batinah
Muscat formally protested Iranian drone strikes on Omani territory in the Musandam exclave and al-Batinah governorate, state media reported Sunday, marking a sharp break with Tehran.
Halt Hour 72: Three Tests Still Open as Wednesday's Asia Session Opens
The US-Iran halt enters day three at the Wednesday Asian open with no verification movement. Congressional briefings began Tuesday with no public output from any member.
New York Closes With Halt Unverified; Oman Silent at Hour 50
The Oman working group did not speak before the New York close, handing Tuesday's Asian session an unverified halt entering its 50th hour. Congressional briefings open Tuesday.
Inside the Hormuz 'Arrangements' Dispute Stalling the US-Iran Halt
Iran's Foreign Minister blamed altered Hormuz arrangements, not the US strikes, for resumed hostilities — making the arrangements question the technical talks' core bottleneck.
Halt Enters Day Two With All Three Verification Tests Still Open
The US-Iran pause holds through Sunday night without a new exchange, but Tehran has not confirmed it, no tanker has transited Hormuz, and the Oman channel has not spoken.
The Halt Holds at Hour 18. Its Verification Tests Have Not.
Tehran has issued no on-record confirmation. No commercial tanker has transited Hormuz. The Oman working group has not spoken. What needs to move before Tuesday.
Why Every US-Iran Deal Runs Through Muscat
Oman has facilitated US-Iran back-channel diplomacy since before the JCPOA. Here is why the sultanate holds that role — and what the current working group is actually trying to do.
Cargo Ship Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz; UN Pauses Plan
A cargo ship was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman, UKMTO confirmed Thursday. The UN paused its evacuation plan in response.
IRGC Rejects New Hormuz Route, Demands Ship Authorization
Iran's Revolutionary Guards rejected a proposed alternative shipping route and warned vessels not to transit the strait without IRGC clearance, as Oman rules out transit fees and 57 ships move under a UN plan.
Rubio's Gulf Tour Runs Alongside Iran-Oman Channel After Versailles
Secretary of State Rubio reassures UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain the Versailles deal will not embolden Tehran — the same day Iran formalizes a Hormuz governance claim with Oman.
IRGC Enforcement Gap, Day Three: Oman as the Only Open Channel
Three days after Tehran's closure declaration, selective Hormuz enforcement has left shippers in limbo and Oman's working group as the sole active diplomatic channel.
Oman and Iran Form Joint Working Group on Strait of Hormuz
Oman's Foreign Ministry confirms a joint working group with Tehran on Hormuz navigation governance, established after Ghalibaf and Araghchi both visited Muscat for talks with Sultan Haitham.
Iran's Parliament Speaker: Hormuz Will Not Return to Pre-War Status
Ghalibaf's Tuesday claim that Hormuz is permanently altered collides with Oman FM Albusaidi's reaffirmation of toll-free passage — and neither is what the freight tape registers.
Oman Oil Terminal Blast Halts Crude Loading
A drone attack on Oman's Mina Al Fahal terminal halted crude oil loadings and pushed Brent above $95, signaling regional instability is spreading beyond the Iran-US corridor.
Iran's Araghchi Says Hormuz Decisions Will Be Made Jointly With Oman
Iran's foreign minister claimed Tehran and Muscat hold a "natural right" to manage the Strait of Hormuz, saying other Gulf states will be consulted but the two littoral nations will have the final say.
Bessent: No Sanctions Relief Until Hormuz Opens, Iran Surrenders Uranium
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out Washington's firm preconditions for any Iran sanctions relief, warning that Hormuz and uranium must come first.
Iran's New Hormuz Map Claims Jurisdiction Over UAE, Oman Waters
Tehran published a new official Strait of Hormuz map on May 22 extending claimed jurisdiction into UAE and Omani waters, converting the toll fight into a direct sovereignty challenge to two U.S. partners.