Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly split with the White House by refusing its Gaza peace plan, insisting Israel will not withdraw until Hamas is fully disarmed.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards state the strait will stay closed until the US meets six core demands, including lifting sanctions and withdrawing military assets.

Iran's Mehr News Agency broadcast rare footage of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid conflicting reports regarding his health and alleged strike injuries.

Iran has appointed veteran commander Mohsen Rezaee to head its Supreme National Security Council as maritime negotiations with Oman approach a final agreement.

Oil prices rebounded as persistent uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz outweighed optimism from potential shipping lane agreements.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council insists the Strait of Hormuz will remain shut to shipping until the US meets a series of stringent demands.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a list of nine conditions, including financial compensation and troop withdrawals, before reopening the Strait.

Iran has issued an uncompromising set of demands to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, dealing a severe blow to hopes for a swift diplomatic resolution.

Iran and Oman are nearing a temporary maritime traffic agreement for the Strait of Hormuz, though Tehran conditions a full reopening on the US.

US Vice President JD Vance announced that Iran has assured Washington it has no plans to impose transit fees on ships navigating the vital Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's security council states the strategic waterway will remain closed until Washington meets stringent demands, while UAE reports an ADNOC ship was hit by a missile.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced strict new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, linking the waterway's closure to U.S. policy shifts while commercial vessels face ongoing attacks.

An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by a missile over the weekend, prompting regional condemnation and a new round of U.S. sanctions.

An Iranian missile struck an ADNOC oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz without causing casualties, compounding severe disruptions to commercial shipping in the Gulf.

Crude oil prices plunged more than 9% to $88 a barrel after the US paused strikes on Iran and Tehran signaled restraint, boosting hopes of de-escalation.

Escalating Houthi missile and drone strikes across Yemen's Marib and Hadramout provinces have killed at least 10 people, shattering a regional lull.

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly in critical condition and isolated following military strikes that killed his father, Ali Khamenei.

President Trump suggests a breakthrough to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is approaching, though conflicting reports persist regarding a temporary shipping corridor.

US President Donald Trump stated the Strait of Hormuz is sort of open under American naval protection, while maritime data shows sharp drops in vessel traffic.

European equity markets and oil prices edged higher on reports of progress in talks between Iran and Oman regarding Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic.