Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media says

Key Points:

• A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after using a route not approved by Iran, highlighting Tehran's claim to control the strategic waterway through which a fifth of global oil and natural gas passes.
• Diplomatic talks in Doha involving U.S. envoys, Iranian negotiators, and Qatari mediators aim to end the ongoing conflict, with key issues including control and fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz and tensions over Lebanon.
• Iran insists on controlling shipping routes and charging fees for passage, a stance opposed by the U.S. and Gulf Arab states, complicating negotiations amid recent regional attacks linked to disputes over maritime routes.
• Despite recent disruptions, many ships have safely exited the Strait of Hormuz, with Thailand and South Korea reporting the majority of their vessels have left the area following recent attacks.
• In Baghdad, Iraqi authorities shot down an unarmed surveillance drone over the Green Zone, marking the first security incident since a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, amid ongoing militia tensions in Iraq.