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Iranian military officials, including the Army Chief of Staff and a Supreme Leader advisor, assert Iran has complete control over the Strait of Hormuz, with some claiming it is closed. The US Central Command denies this, stating Iran's navy has been sunk and the strait remains open. US Secretary of State Rubio says only Iranian oil shipments are affected. President Trump claims US control. The conflicting statements signal heightened tensions over the strategic waterway.

18 reports · 2 sources · Updated Sep 30, 09:25 PM UTC

Iran briefed Russia and Saudi Arabia on its consensus with Oman for a safe maritime corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, as Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi pledged continued efforts to guarantee navigational safety in the strait during the UN General Assembly. The diplomatic push follows a joint US-Israel preemptive strike on Iran on February 28 and subsequent Iranian retaliation that disrupted shipping.

7 reports · 3 sources · Updated Sep 27, 06:15 AM UTC

US officials met with Houthi representatives in Muscat, Oman, over the weekend of September 12-13, 2025. The Houthis pledged not to attack US or Israeli vessels, only Saudi Arabian ships, and expressed willingness to maintain a ceasefire. The talks followed a Houthi offensive that seized strategic Red Sea coastal areas.

11 reports · 4 sources · Updated Sep 21, 04:31 PM UTC

Iran announced a deal with Oman to manage Strait of Hormuz shipping is days away, while simultaneously declaring the strait will remain closed and planning a new exclusion zone near the waterway. Iranian state media reported a commercial vessel was struck in the strait, killing one. A planned regional meeting in Oman was postponed. Oil prices rose above $100 per barrel amid fears of supply disruption.

27 reports · 10 sources · Updated Sep 14, 07:45 AM UTC