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President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if the country "gets in the way" of negotiations or developments between the United States and Iran. A 60-day ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is set to expire Monday without an agreement on managing the Strait of Hormuz. The truce has already been violated multiple times. Oman has discussed a temporary arrangement with Tehran to manage this strategic passage.
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Iran is maintaining the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and will only reopen this crucial maritime passage once U.S. President Donald Trump accepts Iran's demands, according to the New York Times from August 10, 2026. Talks are currently underway between Iran and Oman regarding navigation routes in the strait. A spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarified that these discussions are separate from negotiations on a complete reopening of the passage.
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Two incidents involving oil tankers were reported in and near the Strait of Hormuz on August 1, 2026, according to Le Monde. Early that morning, one tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile off Limah, Oman. Hours later, an explosion was reported in the immediate vicinity of a second tanker inside the strait, with no damage reported. The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency, or UKMTO, opened an investigation. Drone attacks were also reported in Kuwait that day, but the information currently comes from a single source.
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Iran described its discussions with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz as 'productive' on July 26, 2026, according to Handelsblatt. On the same date, the Houthi militia claimed responsibility for attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia is providing Iran with satellite intelligence. Iran also condemned a Ukrainian attack on a cargo vessel.