https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-warns-of-military-ship-ban-in-hormuz-under-potential-deal-with-oman-and-other-middle-east-newsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-warns-of-military-ship-ban-in-hormuz-under-potential-deal-with-oman-and-other-middle-east-newshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-warns-of-military-ship-ban-in-hormuz-under-potential-deal-with-oman-and-other-middle-east-news#u54483Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:50:55 +0000US military officials warn that conflict with Iran has depleted ammunition stocks to critical levels, potentially weakening the US ability to counter China and Russia. Simultaneously, President Donald Trump announced a major oil agreement with Venezuela, granting the US majority control over more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves. This deal, negotiated by Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth with interim President Delcy Rodriguez, involves 17 strategic oil fields and expects nearly $100 billion in private investment. Meanwhile, Iran continues to threaten restrictions on maritime transit i https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-warns-of-military-ship-ban-in-hormuz-under-potential-deal-with-oman-and-other-middle-east-newshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-warns-of-military-ship-ban-in-hormuz-under-potential-deal-with-oman-and-other-middle-east-news#u50139Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:50:51 +0000Iran and Oman have reached an agreement to establish a temporary shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz. The deal includes a revenue-sharing arrangement, according to the IRGC. However, Iran has warned that military vessels will be banned from transiting the strait if the agreement is finalized. While the deal has lowered oil prices due to hopes for a reopening, Iran maintains that the strait remains closed. The United States is currently pivoting toward economic pressure and sanctions to limit Iranian resources.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical global chokepoint for oil transit.