A cargo ship reports it has been hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center says the report came overnight.

U.S. Central Command said the "southern route of the Strait of Hormuz remains free and open"

DUBAI, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, and a joint announcement is being finalised, provided certain third parties did not interfere,

Follow The Hindu LIVE for the latest updates on the West Asia war, as the U.S. expects a deal that could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and Houthi rebels have attacked a military camp held by the Saudi-backed Yemeni government.

US-Iran war news LIVE: Oil prices extended gains on reports that Iran attacked “hostile targets” in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran seeking to bar US ships from the critical waterway in a deal with Oman.

Description: The US-Iran conflict is entering a critical phase as Iran-Oman negotiations make progress towards potentially reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defence pact,

Oman and Iran remain locked in negotiations about the future of the Strait of Hormuz, potentially running past the Thursday time frame expected by President Donald Trump. The foreign ministries of both nations confirmed Thursday that the geographic coordinates for a maritime route through the strait have been agreed upon,

US-Iran war LIVE: A US official on Friday (local time) reported progress in talks between Iran and Oman that could soon help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tune in to Live Mint to catch all the latest US-Iran war-related updates.