US-Israel war on Iran: Oman terminal hit in drone strike; US issues travel warning; Calls grow for Iran to seek peace; Latest updates

Iran says Germany’s UN Security Council defeat reflects global anger over Gaza stance

Iran’s Head of Center for Public Diplomacy and Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Germany’s failure to win a non-permanent UN Security Council seat is a rebuke from the international community over Berlin’s support for Israel, including its weapons supplies and refusal to condemn Israeli strikes on Iran.

He added that the world is increasingly judging governments by their actions rather than their rhetoric on international law.

Oman oil company says Fahl Port operations normal amid drone strike reports

Oman Oil Development Company has said operations at Fahl Port are proceeding normally, appearing to contradict earlier reports of a suspension following a suspected drone strike near the terminal’s mooring berths.

Rubio reaffirms US security commitment to Kuwait and Gulf partners

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al Sabah, reiterating Washington’s dedication to Kuwait’s security and a shared goal of regional stability and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open.

Oman suspends oil loading at Mina al Fahal terminal after suspected drone strike

Oman’s Mina al Fahal oil terminal has halted loading operations after an explosion near its single-buoy mooring berths, which sources described as an alleged drone attack, Reuters reported.

Several supertankers were left anchored offshore as a result. The incident comes days after Iranian state media claimed Tehran struck a US military vessel in the Gulf of Oman, an assertion US Central Command denied.

US State Department maintains elevated travel warnings across Middle East

The US government is keeping travel advisories at Level 3 (“Reconsider Travel”) for Bahrain, Israel, the West Bank, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, citing a complex and fast-changing security environment. Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza, and Yemen remain at the highest Level 4 (“Do Not Travel”) designation.

Habtoor says Iran should apologize to GCC

Khalaf Al Habtoor called on Iran’s leadership to abandon destabilising policies and instead pursue reconciliation with Gulf states, arguing that acknowledging past wrongs and embracing dialogue would serve both Iran and the wider region far better than continued rivalry.