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US-Iran war

Oman 'proposes' joint regional mechanism with Iran to manage Strait of Hormuz

  • On Feb 28, US and Israel launched strikes on Iran
  • Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated in strikes; Mojtaba succeeded him.
  • A two-week ceasefire began on April 8 and was later extended indefinitely.
  • US, Iran reach preliminary deal to end conflict, hold talks in Switzerland
  • Ceasefire, Islamabad MoU at risk since US-Iran war reignites on July 6

Iran says US strikes damaged 12 bridges, two tunnels and civilian infrastructure

Iran has said that recent US attacks caused extensive damage to civilian infrastructure, including 12 bridges and two tunnels, according to government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani.

Speaking at a televised news conference, Mohajerani said the strikes also caused "very extensive" damage to private property across the affected areas.

She added that fishing boats, which served as the sole source of income for many local fishermen, were severely damaged, while businesses linked to the tourism sector also suffered significant losses.

 

Dubai financial centre new registrations rise 30pc in year to end June despite war

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) says new company registrations at the Middle Eastern hub rose 30 per cent in the year to the end of June, despite the war between Iran and the US, Reuters reports.

DIFC said in a statement that it had attracted 2,318 new active registered companies over the 12-month period compared to year-ago levels.

That includes 1,506 companies joining in the first half of 2026 alone, a 39pc increase. 

Oman presented regional mechanism for Hormuz to Iran, source says

Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for a joint regional mechanism to manage the Strait of Hormuz with voluntary fees, a ‌Gulf source told Reuters on Tuesday.

Under the Omani proposal, which has regional backing, Iran would not exercise sole control of the vital waterway, the source added.

The proposal is based on the Strait of Malacca, where those who use the strait voluntarily contribute to fund navigation, environmental protection and search and rescue.

The U.S. abruptly suspended a campaign of air strikes against Iran over the weekend, raising hopes of a diplomatic solution that would allow shipping to resume in the Strait of Hormuz - which carried a fifth of global energy supplies before the conflict.

President Donald Trump said on ‌Monday the United States was having "good talks" with Iran and there was a chance of a deal, but he warned that U.S. strikes would resume if the negotiations failed to deliver.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi discussed the Strait of Hormuz with his Omani and Saudi counterparts on Monday.

"He emphasised the need to strengthen cooperation and advance joint diplomatic efforts to establish stability in the region, and lift the insecurity imposed on the Strait of Hormuz due to the aggressive actions of the United States," according to Iran's foreign ministry statement. 

Iran's foreign minister discusses security of Strait of Hormuz with Saudi, Omani counterparts

Iran's foreign minister discussed issues related to the security of ‌the Strait of Hormuz in separate phone calls with his Saudi and Omani counterparts on Monday evening, according to a statement published on his Telegram channel on Tuesday.

The statement said Abbas Araqchi "discussed the latest bilateral and regional developments, and emphasized the need to ‌strengthen cooperation and advance joint diplomatic efforts to establish stability in the region."

The call between Araqchi and his Saudi counterpart, Faisal bin Farhan, came after Saudi Arabia said it shot down drones launched at the kingdom by Iran-affiliated groups in Iraq. 

Tehran issues warning over us naval blockade, vows response to threats

The top Iranian military body, Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbia, has warned that the continuation of the US naval blockade would mean a broadened war on Iran, IRNA reports.

In a statement on Monday afternoon, it said: “In continuation of the evil and insecurity in the region and following the implementation of the illegal naval blockade of Iran, the United States has threatened Iranian vessels, commercial ships and tankers in the coastal and territorial waters of our country over the past three days”.

“We warn that this American action is considered an expansion of war in the region and, as the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have proven in the field, they will not leave any threat and evil from that country’s terrorist army unanswered and will deal with it”.
 

Hormuz records 29 verified crossings over three days, reveals Marine Traffic data

Israeli military says it intercepted drone near Jordan border

The Israeli military said on Tuesday it intercepted a drone near the Jordanian border and was looking into its origin, AFP reports.

“A short while ago, the Israeli Air Force intercepted a UAV in the area of the Jordan border,” the military said.

“The UAV did not cross into Israeli territory. The origin of the launch is under review.” 

Houthis using Bab al-Mandab to mirror Iran's pressure in Strait of Hormuz, says Yemen's FM

Yemen's Houthi Movement aims to replicate Iran's Hormuz Strait strategy in the Red Sea by disrupting shipping in the Bab al-Mandab and has been emboldened by an insufficient international response, Yemen's top diplomat said on Monday.

"The Houthis want to copy the Iranian model and this will shut down two main straits, the gateways into the Gulf and Red Sea," Yemeni Foreign Minister-designate Afrah Al-Zouba said, speaking to a small group of journalists at the Yemeni embassy in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, Reuters reports.

US officials say sanctions may hurt Iran more than bombs

US officials believe Washington’s economic pressure could ultimately do more damage to Iran than its bombing campaign, Axios reported Monday citing senior administration officials.

US intelligence indicates gasoline shortages, risks of bank runs and difficulties paying fighters as sanctions and a US naval blockade deepen financial pressure on Tehran, according to the report.

One official said Iran was “more scared of Treasury than the War Department,” while acknowledging that economic pressure could take longer than a full-scale military campaign to force Tehran into an agreement.

The report said access to frozen assets and sanctions relief remains a central Iranian priority in talks aimed at turning the pause in fighting into a lasting ceasefire.

 

New poll suggests only one in three Americans back Iran war

Only one in three Americans support the war on Iran, while 69% say US President Donald Trump has failed to clearly explain the goals of US military involvement, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests.

The survey, conducted Friday through Sunday among 1,246 US adults, found Trump’s approval rating rose three points from last month to 37%.

Support for the conflict has remained below 40% since the United States and Israel launched strikes on February 28. The poll had a margin of error of three percentage points.
 

Trump says Iran asked 'very nicely' for US attacks to stop

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran had asked Washington to halt its attacks after taking “a beating over the last 14 days,” warning that operations would resume if negotiations failed.

“They asked us very nicely to please stop,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “We’ll see what happens. If we don’t make a deal, we go back to the same thing.”

Trump said Israel would not have survived without US support and it would have been “terminated” if he had not acted against Iran’s nuclear program.

“If I didn’t get involved and if I didn’t blow up those nuclear, essentially soon-to-be nuclear weapons, Israel would have been terminated,” he said.

Trump said he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were “pretty much” aligned on Iran, despite “a little difference.”

“We did very well together,” Trump said. “If you look at Iran now, they’re 8% of what they were four months ago.”
 

Iranian media reports fire at Saudi oil facility after alleged drone and missile strikes

Iran's Fars news agency reported that a fire broke out at Saudi Arabia's Abqaiq oil processing facility following alleged drone and missile attacks.

The report came after Yemen's Houthi movement claimed responsibility for drone strikes targeting "several sensitive sites" along the route used to transport crude oil from eastern Saudi Arabia to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, according to a statement carried by Fars.