A proposed deal between Iran and Oman would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz.

President Donald Trump has announced new talks to wind down the war in Iran, starting Monday. He has said he is holding off on massive strikes at the urging of Gulf allies.

Iran and Oman are close to finalizing a proposed framework for commercial shipping through the waterway, Tehran’s deputy foreign minister said. Follow for live updates.

By Timour Azhari RIYADH, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia expects imminent coordinated attacks from Iraqi militias north of the Gulf state and from Yemen's Houthis from the south under the supervision of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps,

Retired Gen. Jack Keane accuses Pakistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia of being compromised mediators who steer Trump away from military pressure on Iran.

The conflict is broadening across the region, with Gulf energy infrastructure and key shipping chokepoints under renewed threat.

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz told Aaron MacLean on the "School of War" podcast that President Trump should heap more pressure on Iran — including by arming Iranians to "let them overthrow their own government."

SINGAPORE, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dwindled to 33 vessels from Monday to Thursday this week, data showed, versus 50 in the week-ago period, as markets watched talks between Iran and Oman for signs of progress in reopening the key waterway.