Iran and Oman restart Hormuz corridor talks as U.S. pressure mounts

Iran and Oman have restarted talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route, as Iran faces mounting U.S. economic pressure amid stalled peace efforts. The two countries discussed a joint temporary navigational corridor and agreed to clear mines, though an oil tanker was struck and disabled near the strait on Tuesday. Most shipping through the waterway has been shut down since the war began in February. The U.S. is returning personnel to some Middle East diplomatic missions, signaling reduced escalation risk, while threatening sanctions on countries doing business with Iran. Iranian state TV also aired a video discussing a potential plot to assassinate President Trump's son, which the Secret Service acknowledged.