Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor under US pressure
Iran has resumed talks with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz amid growing US economic pressure on Tehran under President Donald Trump's administration. The two countries discussed establishing a temporary joint navigation corridor through the strait and agreed to clear it of mines. Most shipping traffic through the strategic waterway has halted since war began in February, with an oil tanker reportedly targeted near the Omani coast on Tuesday. Separately, the US Secret Service is aware of an Iranian state TV segment discussing a potential assassination plot against Barron Trump. The US has begun returning staff to some Middle East diplomatic missions, signaling reduced escalation risk, while oil prices fell as Iran dismissed American sanctions efforts as "blatant legal chaos."