The Latest Breaking News from Oman

U.S. And Iran Are Continuing To Escalate. Traffic Through The Strait Of Hormuz Fell To Its Lowest In More Than a Month

The U.S. and Iran escalated strikes over the past days, leading to a decline in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times · Jul 13

Refreshed US-Iran strikes enter second day

DUBAI - US military strikes on Iran entered a second day on Monday in a new surge of fighting over the status of the Strait of Hormuz that endangered a fragile interim agreement and sent oil prices spiking.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13

Traffic Through The Hormuz Strait Is Decreasing Again. Oil Prices Are Climbing As a Result

Oil keeps rising on Monday as tensions continue to flare up between the U.S. and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

International Business Times · Jul 13

Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed

U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults across the Gulf region. Iran stated it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz, impacting global shipping. The United States military launched retaliatory strikes against Iranian facilities on Sunday. This renewed violence casts further doubt on an interim U.S.-Iranian…

The Economic Times · Jul 13

US attacks Iran over ship being hit in Hormuz; Tehran responds by hitting Arab states

The United States attacked Iran after an Iranian strike damaged a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated by targeting several Middle Eastern countries hosting US forces. This exchange of fire has endangered ongoing ceasefire negotiations between the two nations. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical transit…

The Economic Times · Jul 12

Strait of Hormuz remains open despite Iran's closure declaration, maritime group says

The vital shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz remained operational, defying Iran's earlier announcements of a closure. While commercial vessels navigated the Omani shores, the atmosphere was charged with threats of military action. Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned that no ships would be permitted to pass until foreign interference ended.

The Economic Times · Jul 12

Trump claims strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic despite Iran earlier announcing closure – as it happened

Tehran reportedly attacks Gulf countries following fresh US strikes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

Middle East ceasefire dead as US bombs Iran again, Hormuz shuts and missiles fly over Gulf countries — top developments

The United States carried out a third round of strikes on Iran after accusing Tehran of attacking a commercial container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran announced that it had once again closed the strategic waterway, stepped up attacks on US military facilities across the Gulf and…

The Times of India · Jul 12

India condemns attack on commercial vessel off Oman coast; 10 Indians rescued, one missing

India condemned an attack on the GFS Galaxy vessel near Oman. Ten of eleven Indian nationals aboard were rescued, while one remains missing. The Indian Embassy in Oman is coordinating with local authorities for ongoing search operations. Repeated attacks on commercial shipping in the region are deeply concerning to India.…

The Economic Times · Jul 12

Iran-US tensions flare again: UAE air defences engage missiles, sirens sound in Bahrain, Kuwait on alert

Gulf nations activated air defence systems and issued emergency alerts on Saturday. Iran launched a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks, escalating regional conflict. The IRGC claimed strikes on logistics centres in Oman and a US base in Qatar. US Central Command completed a third round of strikes against…

The Economic Times · Jul 12