Iran's Revolutionary Guard said three oil tankers have stopped in the Strait of Hormuz after "incidents", while Oman's navy rescued 25 sailors from a merchant ship off the country's coast. According to CNN Arabic, citing the Guards, two tankers halted and a third supertanker caught fire after striking a naval mine. The reports come despite the US military's statement that mines had been cleared from the main shipping lanes.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it destroyed a boat linked to Iran in the Gulf of Oman after striking it directly. According to the US statement, the vessel had been trying to conduct surveillance on American ships in the area.
The UAE national team reached the final of the Gulf Cup (Khaleeji 27) with a 1-0 win over Oman on Saturday in Jeddah. They will face tournament host Saudi Arabia, who had already qualified for the final, according to Arab media reports.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the co-pilot who stabbed a flydubai captain had earlier been barred from flying in Oman over concerns that he held extremist ideological views. According to Al Jazeera, flydubai has suspended its flights and Israel's El Al has cancelled services meant to bring back stranded passengers, while Israel has resumed evacuation flights from Dubai.
Oman secured a spot in the Gulf Cup 27 semifinals after finishing level with Iraq on points, goal difference and fair play at the end of the group stage in Saudi Arabia. Tournament organizers resolved the tie through a draw following an emergency meeting, with Saudi Arabia also advancing at the expense of Kuwait.
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