• Tehran insists Washington must end war, lift blockade
• Iran, Oman move closer to navigation agreement
• UAE accuses Tehran of missile attack on ADNOC tanker
• Washington weighs exit strategy as regional tensions escalate
Iran yesterday laid down sweeping conditions for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, demanding an end to the war, withdrawal of United States forces from the region and financial compensation from Washington, even as Tehran and Oman appeared to move closer to an agreement on navigation through the strategic waterway.
