Oman

Qatar's top diplomats held separate calls with their counterparts in the UAE and Oman on efforts to reduce regional tensions and strengthen bilateral relations.

Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the vital waterway will remain closed until the United States ends its military campaign and lifts economic sanctions.

Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met with Qatar's Prime Minister in Tehran as Iran and Oman consider a proposal to reopen the vital shipping corridor.

Pakistan and Oman held separate talks with Tehran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, pulling oil prices lower despite new U.S. sanctions

The Caroline Bezengi lies listing at 17 degrees on a rocky reef near the Hallaniyat Islands, with 40-knot winds and four-metre waves blocking cleanup equipment from reaching the site.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says a maritime route deal with Oman is close but separate from any decision to reopen the strait, which hinges on Washington meeting six demands.

Doha said efforts are in advanced stages, with Qatar, Pakistan and Oman working to halt exchanges of strikes and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.