As the Iran war drags on, Oman — a U.S. ally and mediator with Iran — has found itself at odds with the Trump administration and some of its own neighbors.
Describing the transfer of the crew from the MV Touska cargo ship back to Iran as a ‘confidence-building measure’ between U.S. and Iranian officials, Pakistan again plays a mediating role.
Some places could record a year’s worth of rain this week.
Israel and the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah in Lebanon traded strikes on Wednesday. Three ships were hit near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route.
A video posted by the U.S. Central Command showed munitions striking nine vessels, most of which were moored at the time. Whether any mines have been laid in Gulf waters was unclear.
President Trump threatened to strike Iran, but the military has needed time to build up its forces in the region.
A U.S. fighter jet shot down the Iranian drone after it “unnecessarily maneuvered” toward the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.