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US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the US Navy had redirected 101 commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The figure covers vessels redirected through Sept. 13, according to the statement.
The US blockade of Iran remains in effect. Washington reimposed the blockade in July after diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran ended without an agreement.
Preliminary tracking data showed that the daily number of commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz fell to single digits over the weekend. Four vessels exited the Gulf through the strait, while 10 entered it. The figure was below the 10-day daily average of 14 vessels.
The data noted that vessels that had switched off their tracking transponders to avoid detection may not have been included. Oil prices rose more than 2% amid supply concerns and new attacks in the region.
Oman's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that a regional meeting scheduled to take place in Salalah had been postponed. The meeting was expected to discuss a proposed new maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz.
The ministry said the decision was intended to create conditions for “constructive dialogue” and did not announce a new date. Foreign Minister Badr Al-Busaidi said the meeting had been postponed “in the interest of consensus.” He emphasized Oman's commitment to dialogue and regional stability.
Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait were expected to attend the meeting. Bahrain had said it would not participate in talks with Iran until diplomatic relations between the two countries were restored.
US President Donald Trump denied a report that Iran had obtained satellite images of a US base in Jordan from entities in China before an attack in July that killed three US servicemembers. The Wall Street Journal, citing US officials, reported that Chinese entities had provided the images to Iran, but did not say that Beijing was directly involved. Reuters has not independently verified the report.
Saudi Arabia's Civil Defense authority lifted warnings issued in four cities in the south of the country following attacks by the Houthis. The warnings covered Najran, Khamis Mushait, Jizan and Abha. Warnings were later reissued for Khamis Mushait and Abha, but were subsequently lifted.
