Iran, Strait of Hormuz and UAE
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There was no immediate comment from the U.S., which has wanted an acceptable deal first on the strait before ending the blockade.
Iran and Oman delay a meeting to discuss control of the Strait of Hormuz as fighting between Iran's Houthi allies and Saudi Arabia raises the stakes for global energy markets.
Gulf and Arab governments condemn Iran over missile strike on Emirati tanker.
A U.S. official said on Friday that Washington anticipated an agreement soon between Iran and Oman, so normal oil traffic could resume.
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Iran says the tanker El Gaia hit a sea mine — CENTCOM says Iran itself struck the ship twice, by missile and by droneThe IRGC says the El Gaia exploded on a sea mine; CENTCOM calls that false — Iran struck the tanker with a missile last month and a drone this weekend, it says. Oman reports a rescue after an engine-room fire.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said it intercepted an Iranian drone over its waters Monday, an attack that comes after the United States and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend for the first time in a month.
Diesel prices in the U.S. have hit a painful new milestone, $6 a gallon as, reports said, Houthi rebels in Yemen took the key Red Sea port city of Mokha.