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Houthis seize Bab el Mandeb coast, Iran blocks Hormuz; chokepoint risk spikes
El EspectadorLO·YE · IR·1 day ago
Bahrain has declined to attend a meeting on the Strait of Hormuz scheduled in Oman, signaling Gulf divisions over engagement with Iran. The refusal underscores regional friction amid ongoing tensions over maritime security and nuclear diplomacy.
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GCC foreign ministers, excluding Bahrain, are scheduled to meet Iran's Foreign Minister in Oman on Monday to discuss a 'Hormuz management agreement' or 'navigation deal' for the Strait of Hormuz. This initiative signals a diplomatic push to de-escalate tensions and establish maritime security protocols, though the specific terms and implementation details remain unclear. The Iranian President has stated the deal is conditional on the US ending its 'blockade and attacks'.