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Oman announced that talks aimed at addressing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Gulf states have been postponed 'in the interests of consensus.' The postponement comes amid heightened regional tensions following the recent Iran war and ongoing disputes over shipping security. Adding to the tension, US Central Command has disputed a claim by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that the Panama-flagged supertanker El Gaia struck naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, raising further uncertainty about the security situation in the vital waterway.