Bloomberg
Iran Seeks to Bar US Ships as Deal With Oman Advances
Friday, August 7, 2026
Iran stated it will seek to bar US and Israeli ships from the Strait of Hormuz and require compensation from hostile countries before they are allowed to use it, according to local media reports on a proposed Iran-Oman deal. Bloomberg reported the development. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical waterway through which roughly one-third of global seaborne oil passes.
