Diplomats from Iran and Oman meet as Strait of Hormuz remains closed 6 months into Iran war

Key Points:

• Iran and Oman held talks in Tehran to establish a phased framework for managing ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, proposing a joint temporary navigational corridor and mine clearance efforts, with plans to negotiate a permanent shipping route within 30 to 60 days.
• An oil tanker was disabled by an attack off Oman's coast, highlighting ongoing security risks in the Strait of Hormuz, which remains largely closed nearly six months after the start of the Iran war; no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
• One year after Israeli soldiers killed 22 Palestinians, including journalists and rescuers, in a hospital strike in Gaza, no accountability or detailed investigation updates have been provided by Israeli authorities, drawing criticism from rights groups.
• China warned the U.S. against expanding sanctions on Iran-linked entities, including some based in China, emphasizing that China-Iran cooperation complies with international law and should not be disrupted amid recent U.S. Treasury sanctions.
• Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least four Palestinians and destroyed a warehouse storing nutritional supplies; meanwhile, Israel seized a UNRWA-run vocational school near Jerusalem, citing land ownership disputes and intensifying its campaign against the UN agency serving Palestinian refugees.