Oman
US, Iran, and Oman butt heads over fine print of Strait of Hormuz deal - analysis
The dispute over the Strait of Hormuz now centers on diplomatic wording, as the US, Iran, and Oman argue over whether future “services” and “costs” could become tolls under a different name.
Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman
Iran, Oman push to become administrators of Strait of Hormuz as toll system remains unclear
Airlines should still avoid airspace over Iran after framework deal, EU agency warns
Trump says Iran willing to make deal, further US-Iran talks planned for next week
The talks were attended by US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, US Central Command head General Brad Cooper, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
No clear objectives for US military action in Iran, officials say
Senior US officials are unclear on Trump's objectives for military action in Iran, as indirect talks continue in Oman amid rising tensions.
Iran rejects call to halt uranium enrichment after second round of indirect US negotiations in Oman
An Iranian official told Reuters the direct talks had not officially started, and that Iran’s demands had been conveyed to the US via Oman.
Israel estimates slim prospects for US-Iran agreement in Oman talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet with United States President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Muscat, Oman on Friday.
Araghchi joins Trump envoy Witkoff in Oman for US-Iran talks - report
The talks are scheduled to take place on Friday morning and will focus on Iran's nuclear program, despite US requests to cover broader topics.
Pakistan working with regional states to ease US-Iran tensions, PM says
For Pakistan, the stakes are practical as well as political: avoiding a broader conflict near its borders, protecting trade routes and energy flows, and limiting instability.
What Arab media is expecting from the US-Iran talks in Oman - analysis
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that for talks to actually lead to something meaningful, they will have to include the range of their ballistic missiles.
Iran agrees to discuss proxy terror, ballistic missile arsenal in US negotiations - NYT
The talks between Iran and US are still set to focus on Iran's nuclear program and capabilities, NYT noted, citing three Iranian officials and one Arab official.
US seeks to prevent further Iranian harrasment of ships in Gulf - analysis
Iranian harassment of US ships prompts military reaction, increasing already-strained tensions between the two countries.
US fighter jet downs Iranian drone near aircraft carrier, gunboats approach US-flagged tanker
Iranian Shahed-139 drone shot down by F-35 jet over Arabian Sea • In separate incident, six Iranian gunboats approach US-flagged oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz