Commercial vessel struck off Oman, escalating regional tensions

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The strike occurred in a strategically vital maritime corridor near the Strait of Hormuz, where any attack on commercial shipping could threaten energy flows and trigger a wider regional escalation. Oman evacuated the injured crew, while Saudi Arabia reported restoration of 5.8 million barrels per day of operational capacity through the East-West Pipeline. The White House said it remains open to diplomacy with Iran, but Washington is demanding substantial reductions in Iran’s uranium-enrichment capacity; meanwhile, Houthi forces claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport.[1][10]

Sources: Anadolu Agency, Gulf News