Strait of Hormuz Standoff: Iran’s new Supreme National Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed unless the US ends the war, releases frozen Iranian assets, and agrees to a wider regional ceasefire—while any Oman-linked transit deal would not automatically reopen the strait. US Enforcement at Sea: The US fired Hellfire missiles from an MH-60 at a Panama-flagged vessel, M/V Vela Nova, in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings while trying to breach the blockade of Iranian ports; CENTCOM says it has redirected 55 ships and disabled three. Shipping Deaths in the Red Sea: Houthis reported attacks near Bab el-Mandeb, with Yemen’s transport ministry saying four crew were killed on a Saudi-linked cargo vessel; UKMTO and Ambrey also reported fatalities on another attacked ship. Oil & Markets: Oil stayed volatile near $90 as traders weighed fading deal hopes against supply disruption risk; US stocks ended with a downside bias ahead of CPI. Oman Energy Deal: EDF-led consortium reached financial close for Oman’s 120MW Jaalan Bani Bu Ali wind project, with operations due in Q3 2027. Oman Trade & Industry: Oman Minerals Trading Company launched its first integrated chromium shipment, and SCZONE met an Omani delegation to discuss investment and logistics cooperation.