Iran has reached an understanding with Oman on transit arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz, but the waterway will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils its commitments, a senior Iranian diplomat said on Saturday.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they launched ballistic missiles at the King Hussein and Al Azraq bases in Jordan, which host U.S. forces, in response to a reported U.S. strike on Iran's Larak Island.
According to Iranian state media, Tehran described the attack as retaliation for the U.S. operation carried out earlier on Sunday.
There was no immediate comment from the United States or Jordanian authorities on the reported strike or any potential damage.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said a U.S. strike on Larak Island on Sunday killed and injured several military personnel and civilians, according to state broadcaster IRIB.
The Guards vowed to respond and said those responsible would be punished.
The statement follows earlier reports that U.S. forces had targeted two Iranian launchers on the island.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said several soldiers and civilians were killed and injured in an attack, according to state media.
The IRGC did not immediately provide details on the location of the incident, the number of casualties or who may have been responsible.
U.S. forces earlier on Sunday struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island, according to Axios, which cited a U.S. official.
The reported strikes come amid heightened tensions involving Iran and U.S. forces in the region.
Neither the U.S. military nor Iranian authorities immediately commented publicly on the reported operation.
Larak Island lies near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for global energy supplies.
A tanker was struck by a projectile about 12 nautical miles north of Khasab in Oman, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
UKMTO said no casualties or environmental damage had been reported following the incident. The agency did not immediately provide details on the vessel involved or the type of projectile used.
The incident occurred near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments.
United Airlines plans to restart its direct service between Tel Aviv and San Francisco on 27 March 2027, with three flights a week.
The airline suspended the route at the start of the Iran war. It has also announced plans to resume flights from New York/Newark to Tel Aviv on 9 September 2026, followed by services from Chicago and Washington DC in late October.
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani arrived in Tripoli on Sunday for talks with Libyan officials, as Damascus seeks to restore its diplomatic presence in the Libyan capital.
Shaibani was received by Taher al-Baour, the acting foreign minister of the Tripoli-based government, according to Syrian state news agency SANA.
The visit is expected to include discussions on the reopening of Syria’s embassy in Tripoli.
Further details have not yet been announced.
Top officials from Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will meet in Istanbul on Monday for the first committee meeting under a joint defence agreement signed earlier this month.
The “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement”, signed on 7 August, commits the three countries to treating an armed attack against one as an attack against all, in a framework similar to NATO’s collective defence principle.
Foreign and defence ministers and military chiefs are expected to discuss regional security, defence capabilities, military interoperability and cooperation on joint defence production and development.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has marked the 104th anniversary of Victory Day, honouring the decisive military victory that helped pave the way for the establishment of the Republic of Türkiye.
In a message issued on Sunday, Erdoğan described the 30 August victory as a defining moment in the country’s War of Independence and praised the determination of those who fought despite “all kinds of adversity”.
Vessel tracking data from MarineTraffic shows dense clusters of ships on either side of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest energy chokepoints, as tensions over the waterway’s status continue to rise.
The image shows a concentration of red tanker markers and green general cargo vessel markers near the Iranian coast, the UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, and Oman’s Muscat, with lighter traffic further out into the Gulf of Oman.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has accused the U.S. and Israel of seeking to divide Muslims and weaken the wider Islamic world.
In a written message marking the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, published on his Telegram account, Khamenei said they sought to exploit “racial, cultural, social, economic, political, and geographical differences” to create discord among Muslim communities.
He urged Muslim leaders to “recognise their real enemy, understand its plans, and confront it”, describing the U.S. and Israel as “sworn enemies” of Muslim unity.
Türkiye has rejected an Israeli Foreign Ministry statement targeting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, accusing the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of spreading “lies and slanders” and propaganda.
In a statement on Saturday, Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry said Netanyahu and his government had brought “historic shame” on Israel over the war in Gaza and accused them of contributing to regional instability.
Türkiye said it would continue to oppose what it described as Israeli occupation, war crimes and violations of international law, while supporting Palestinians and regional stability.
Greece and Israel are expected to sign agreements in Tel Aviv on Monday, 31 August, to develop the $3.4bn Achilles’ Shield air defence and missile protection system, according to Greek daily Ekathimerini and Israeli media.
The multi-layered system will combine existing Greek capabilities, including Patriot air defence systems and drones, with Israeli-made platforms. Greece’s defence council approved the deal in July.
Iran has reached an understanding with Oman on transit arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz, but reopening the waterway depends on the U.S. fulfilling its commitments, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Saturday.
He said Iran was in no hurry to reopen the strait and would continue its “defensive measures” and monitor all vessel movements.
“The Strait of Hormuz remains closed,” Gharibabadi said, adding that any vessel passing through would require Iranian authorisation.
He said Qatar and Pakistan were continuing their mediation efforts between Tehran and Washington.
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