Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said in an interview with state TV that under the understanding reached with Oman, military vessels will not be allowed to transit through the Strait of Hormuz. This was reported by infohub.kz.
The negotiations between Iran and Oman are aimed at regulating commercial shipping traffic in the vital waterway. According to Gharibabadi, if the understanding becomes binding, no military vessel will be permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. He did not provide further details about military traffic, but described the proposed commercial route: traffic into the Persian Gulf would pass entirely through Iranian waters, while the outbound route would pass partly through Iranian waters and partly through Oman's territorial waters.
The Trump administration told Oman it opposed parts of the evolving deal, including the joint management of the exit route. U.S. President Donald Trump last week threatened to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way."
Meanwhile, Israel's strikes in Gaza continue. A strike on a tent for displaced people in southern Gaza killed one person and wounded at least four others, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The Israeli military said it struck a "military operative." The ministry's data shows that Israel's retaliatory military campaign has killed more than 73,400 people.
Dubai International Airport reported a sharp drop in passenger traffic during the Iran war. In the second quarter, it recorded 13 million passengers, down 31.3% compared to the same period last year. The airport administration said passenger numbers have been increasing each month and this trend is expected to continue.
The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will make a stop in Thailand after its lengthy deployment in the Middle East. Concerns have been raised about the crew's mental health, as they have been at sea for more than 250 days continuously.
Germany has ended its military mission in Iraq's Kurdish region, according to the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs. Germany's departure coincides with the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the region, which has seen frequent attacks on U.S. bases since the Iran war began.