Huge tanker blasts off Oman as Trump talks up Hormuz deal

A fresh maritime security incident near the Strait of Hormuz has raised new concerns as a tanker reported an explosion off the coast of Oman. The UKMTO confirmed the crew remained safe while authorities launched an investigation. The incident comes as U.S.-Iran diplomatic contacts continue, President Donald Trump claims new negotiations are set to begin, and Tehran reiterates that the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its pre-war operating conditions.