Possible Strait of Hormuz deal, a large attack in Yemen and other Mideast news
- Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that an agreement with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz is in the final drafting stage.
- The U.S. has indicated that any temporary routes through the Strait of Hormuz will not face impediments such as approvals or tolls.
- Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for attacks that killed at least 30 government troops in Yemen and injured over 50 others.
- The Saudi military reported that more than 10 civilians were injured in attacks by Houthi rebels in Saudi Arabia's Najran region.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, stated that an agreement with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz is close to being finalized. He mentioned that a joint statement would be issued if certain parties do not obstruct the process, presumably referring to the U.S. The agreement may depend on the U.S. lifting its blockade on Iranian ports.
In related maritime news, at least two ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz last week, with several others reporting near misses or warnings from entities claiming to represent Iran's Revolutionary Guard. Vessel traffic through the strait increased to 84 transits during the week of July 27 to August 2, although this remains significantly lower than pre-crisis levels.
In Yemen, the Houthi rebels launched a series of attacks that resulted in the deaths of at least 30 government forces and injuries to over 50 others. The attacks represent a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, which has seen reduced fighting since a truce was established in 2022. The assaults targeted camps for Saudi-backed troops in the provinces of Marib and Hadramout, according to Yemeni officials.
霍尔木兹海峡可能达成协议，也门发生大规模袭击及其他中东新闻
伊朗外交部发言人埃斯梅尔·巴赫盖表示，与阿曼关于霍尔木兹海峡的协议接近最终敲定。他提到，如果某些方面不阻碍这一进程，将会发布联合声明，显然是指美国。该协议可能取决于美国解除对伊朗港口的封锁。
在相关的海事新闻中，上周至少有两艘船只在霍尔木兹海峡遭到袭击，另外几艘船只报告了近距离擦撞或来自声称代表伊朗革命卫队的实体的警告。霍尔木兹海峡的船舶通行量在7月27日至8月2日的一周内增加到84次，尽管这一数字仍远低于危机前的水平。
在也门，胡塞叛军发起了一系列袭击，导致至少30名政府军队死亡，50多人受伤。这些袭击标志着自2022年达成停火以来冲突的显著升级。袭击针对的是位于马里布和哈德拉毛特省的沙特支持部队营地，来自也门官员的消息称。