Overview
- Qatar’s prime minister will travel to Tehran on Thursday to restart diplomacy and press Iranian officials to revive dialogue with the United States and regional partners.
- Iran and Oman reported progress on a temporary shipping lane and coordinated mine‑clearing, but officials gave conflicting accounts about whether details or revenue‑sharing have been finalised.
- The United States is maintaining a naval blockade and has launched Operation Economic Outcast to increase sanctions pressure on Iran and its trade partners.
- Ship‑tracking data show transits through the Strait of Hormuz remain at multi‑month lows of about 5 million barrels per day, keeping energy markets and insurance costs elevated.
- Allies dispute President Donald Trump’s claim that mines have been fully cleared, and uncertainty about residual mines plus Iran’s missile and drone capabilities keeps commercial shipping and crews at risk.