Former Trump cabinet official says Iran-Oman Strait of Hormuz deal could be ‘very bad outcome’

Key Points:

• Iranian Gen. Hossein Mohebbi stated the Strait of Hormuz will only reopen if the U.S. accepts Iran’s conditions, emphasizing the strait as a symbol of Iran’s geopolitical power and independent of Iran-Oman talks.
• The UAE condemned a missile attack by Iran on a ship affiliated with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an act of piracy and a threat to regional stability and global energy security.
• ADNOC reported 15 attacks on its ships by missiles and drones in the Strait of Hormuz since late February, resulting in one death and 20 injuries, with three attacks occurring in the past week.
• Israel and Lebanon agreed on a shortlist of countries to potentially send troops to oversee Hezbollah’s disarmament under a U.S.-mediated peace deal, with the final selection to be made by the United States.
• Former U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper warned that a possible Iran-Oman agreement to administer traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could be detrimental to U.S. interests, amid uncertainty about U.S. involvement in the negotiations.