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Iran: Strait of Hormuz, talks with Oman and strikes on US forces

Iran is simultaneously announcing the upcoming release of the results of talks with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz and reporting on military actions against US forces. The IRGC reported strikes on US ships and the seizure of an underwater drone; the strait's reopening remains tied to conditions for Washington.

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Iran: Strait of Hormuz, talks with Oman and strikes on US forces
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Key points

  • Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said the results of consultations with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz will be announced.
  • The IRGC said it struck two US warships and eight tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a response to US attacks on five Iranian tankers.
  • The IRGC Navy reported seizing a US Dive-LD underwater drone at the entrance to the strait; the US has not confirmed this.
  • Iran and Oman previously agreed to share revenues from the Strait of Hormuz, but the strait's reopening is tied to Washington's return to the June 17 memorandum.
  • Commercial ship traffic through the strait fell to 7 vessels per day, compared with an average of 15 over the past 10 days, according to Kpler.

What happened

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said the results of consultations with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz will be announced. According to him, the strait is currently under Iran's control, and Iran closed it to protect its national security.

The IRGC reported that two US ships and eight tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz, and another 10 vessels attempting to pass through the restricted zone were also hit. The strikes, according to the corps, were a response to attacks by US armed forces on five Iranian tankers in the Persian Gulf. The IRGC Navy also said it seized a US Dive-LD underwater drone at the entrance to the strait on September 8; the drone entered service with the US Navy in 2025, and the US has not confirmed the claim.

What to watch

Iran will announce the results of consultations with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said. Mohsen Rezaei said that Iran and Oman will sign an agreement on new shipping routes in the coming days, and Tehran will soon declare a restricted zone around the strait.

What's Next

Iran, according to Baghaei, will announce the results of consultations with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz. Mohsen Rezaei said that Iran and Oman will sign an agreement on new shipping routes in the coming days, and Tehran will soon declare a restricted zone around the strait.

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