Journalist Dror Balazada reports in a Channel 14 exclusive that a new quiet war is brewing between Iran and Oman over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. No further details are yet available.
Journalist and analyst Dror Balazada broke the report Monday evening in a Channel 14 exclusive, stating that a new, covert battle is unfolding between Iran and Oman for influence over the Strait of Hormuz. The report provides no additional specifics at this stage. The development comes amid the broader crisis in the waterway, which has seen Iran impose a partial or full closure on its side since early June, while the US has left its side open, as the Zioneer reported Balazada assessing on June 21. Iran has also claimed attacks on enemy forces near the strait, and the US has conducted strikes in response, while diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran have continued. The nature and scale of the reported Iran-Oman friction remain unconfirmed.
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