Oman says Hormuz talks with Iran, Gulf states postponed
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A planned conference with Iran and the Gulf Arab states over the future of the Strait of Hormuz was postponed by Saudi Arabia.
Iran has issued an updated blacklist identifying 77 vessels that it claims violated Tehran’s rules governing passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reports. The announcement marks the latest effort by Iran to assert control over traffic through one of the world’s most important waterways.
IRGC Navy says EL GAIA entered a restricted zone south of the strait before the blast, and that attempts to control the fire failed; Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and under its full c
Saudi Arabia could run out of oil available for export within days after an attack shut down a critical pipeline used to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The kingdom has enough crude stored at the Red Sea port of Yanbu to maintain current export levels for roughly five to seven days without new supplies flowing through its East-West Pipeline,
Iranian state media says an Iranian commercial ship has been struck near the Strait of Hormuz, with one person killed.
Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Houthi rebels in Yemen took the key Red Sea port city of Mokha.
Iran postpones talks with neighbouring countries; cargo ship near Strait of Hormuz reportedly struck
State-run IRNA news agency quoted the Qeshm governor as blaming a "terrorist enemy." He also said the person killed was among the cargo vessel's 10-member crew, and that authorities had not yet identified the projectile.
Donald Trump has warned countries that have provided no help during the conflict that they should reimburse the US. He said oil continues to flow through the Strait of Hormuz and argued America has been doing more for others than itself.