Warning bells as Iran-Oman Hormuz plan looms, stoking US security fears

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper warns that a potential Iran-Oman arrangement to run traffic through the Strait of Hormuz could be a “very bad outcome” for the United States, as Iran says the strait would reopen only on Tehran’s terms. The UAE condemns an Iranian missile attack on an ADNOC-linked ship transiting Hormuz amid a wave of shipping incidents, while Israel and Lebanon discuss third-party verification for Hezbollah disarmament under a U.S.-mediated framework, reflecting broader regional tension around energy routes and security.