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— / NEW: An oil tanker exploded after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz 2 days ago, resulting in two deaths among the crew
—❗/ BREAKING: Iran and Oman have released a joint statement, announcing they have reached a preliminary agreement on managing the Strait of Hormuz Iran’s Foreign Ministry emphasizes this does not mean the Strait will be opened; it will remain fully closed until the U.S. naval blockade is lifted and the MoU terms are abided. Details of the Iran-Oman agreement have not yet been released, but according to preliminary…
—❗ NEW: The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PSGA) announces that any vessels that violate the Iranian arrangements for crossing the Strait of Hormuz will be placed on a ‘non-compliance’ list. These vessels will not receive easy permission to transit the…
— // NEW: An interim deal on the Strait of Hormuz could be announced as soon as tomorrow, Barak Ravid reports for Axios As part of the deal, which is being negotiated between coastal states Iran and Oman, all inbound traffic would enter the Strait of Hormuz through a northern lane located within Iran’s territorial waters. All outbound traffic would leave the Strait through Omani waters, ‘in coordination with Iran’…
— // NEW: Under the current deal being discussed between Iran and Oman, Iran would control all inbound traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, using a corridor within Iranian waters, while charging maritime service fees Outbound traffic would use a route close to Oman, but Iran will still supervise the passage of vessels and retain the right to intervene if necessary. – New York Times
— / NEW: Shipping companies no longer trust U.S.-military guided escorts through the Strait of Hormuz – Reuters
— One of the ships that was promised ‘safe passage’ by America. Nobody will safely pass the Strait of Hormuz except in cooperation with Iran.
—❗// IRGC Statement: ‘Earlier this evening, two Emirati super tankers (VLCCs) were deceived by the U.S. into thinking they could pass the Strait of Hormuz safely with an American escort and their AIS turned off. We targeted and disabled both of these vessels.’
The Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels seeking to lawfully transit the international waterway. U.S. forces are positioned and prepared to ensure that freedom of navigation remains available despite unwarranted Iranian aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary declarations. Iran does not control the strait. Traffic is flowing.
🔸 Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization: Nearly 6,000 sailors remain stranded in the Persian Gulf Arsenio Domingues, secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization, said on Wednesday, July 8 (17 Tir) that nearly 6,000 sailors are still stranded in the Persian Gulf and, due to the renewed escalation of tensions, called for “maximum restraint and de-escalation.” These remarks came…
👈 The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center has received a report about an incident involving an oil tanker while transiting through the Strait of Hormuz. 🔴 The tanker was hit by an unidentified projectile and appears to have sustained structural damage. ✅
The Trump administration expects that security in the Strait of Hormuz, including among the issues that NATO leaders will discuss at their meeting this week in Ankara, Turkey. A senior U.S. official announced the matter on Sunday. The senior official said: “I certainly believe that the Strait of Hormuz and the protection of maritime transit in this route will be something that is raised.” He added that several NATO…
