Iran works to finalize Strait of Hormuz agreement with Oman, and other Middle East news

Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East.

Iran says it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Iran works to finalize Strait of Hormuz agreement with Oman, and other Middle East news  AP News

Iran says it is working to finalize a joint statement with Oman on a plan to manage the transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz

The finalization of a “shipping map” forms part of a broader accord to govern traffic through the strait

The finalization of a “shipping map” forms part of a broader accord to govern traffic through the strait and constitutes an independent arrangement between the two states.

Iran and Oman appear to be edging closer to a deal on how the Strait of Hormuz should be managed, agreeing on routes through the key waterway that’s proved a major stumbling block in efforts to end almost six months of war between the Islamic Republic and the US.

Araghchi says talks with Oman about Strait of Hormuz ‘may reach conclusion soon’ Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that negotiations between Iran and Oman “may reach a conclusion soon,” Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) reported. Araghchi said the talks with Oman regarding the shared management of th

Two oil slicks have appeared in Iranian waters inside the Gulf, according to satellite imagery, with one spotted off the southern tip of Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz. A smaller oil slick has also appeared near Sirri Island over 60 miles southwest of Qeshm in the center of the Gulf, where Iranian offshore ...

Iran’s blockade of Hormuz is reckless militarily and politically, and likely the beginning of the end of the ayatollahs’ quest to impose theocracy on Iran and Iran’s sway over an unsuspecting world.

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental

New Aircraft Carrier Heads Toward Mideast After Reports Of Issues On Long-Deployed USS Lincoln  HuffPost

Several Democratic lawmakers are pressing for accountability from the Pentagon over conditions aboard the carrier, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said were “completely misrepresented.”

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading towards the Middle East, according to Navy statements and open source information on the ship’s movements. This comes as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose long deployment to the Middle