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Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced late Tuesday that his country and Oman have developed an understanding prohibiting all military vessels from traversing the Strait of Hormuz under a pending bilateral agreement. The announcement came after senior diplomats from both nations convened to address commercial shipping management through the strategically vital waterway, which has remained largely inactive for nearly six months since hostilities began.
Under the proposed framework, commercial traffic entering the Persian Gulf from the Gulf of Oman would proceed exclusively through Iranian waters, while outbound routes would split between Iranian and Omani territorial waters. The Trump administration has expressed opposition to elements of the evolving arrangement, particularly the joint Iranian-Omani administration of the exit corridor. President Donald Trump previously threatened military action against Oman if it “gets in the way” of U.S. interests.
An Israeli military strike targeting a displaced persons encampment in southern Gaza on Wednesday resulted in one death and at least four injuries, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. The Israeli military characterized the target as a “military operative” but provided no additional information. The incident underscores ongoing volatility despite international efforts to solidify a ceasefire in the nearly three-year conflict.
Dubai International Airport reported a dramatic 31.3 percent decline in passenger volume during the second quarter compared to the same period the previous year, recording 13 million travelers against 31.5 million six months earlier. Airport disruptions stem from regional instability since February 28, with CEO Paul Griffiths noting that monthly increases throughout the quarter suggest recovery momentum.
The USS Abraham Lincoln will make a brief port call in Thailand following its extended Middle East deployment, Thai officials confirmed Tuesday. The carrier completed a record-breaking uninterrupted stretch of more than 250 days at sea, raising crew welfare concerns. A Royal Thai Navy statement indicated the stopover would focus on rest and recuperation with no military exercises scheduled.
Germany formally concluded its military advisory mission in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region Wednesday, marking the end of years supporting the U.S.-led anti-Islamic State coalition effort. An official ceremony held at Camp Stephan in Irbil recognized the mission’s termination as U.S. forces similarly withdraw ahead of a September 30 deadline for full military departure from Iraq.
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