Iran says oil and Strait of Hormuz situation has changed

Iranian National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei stated that the situation surrounding oil and the Strait of Hormuz has changed. He also urged people not to be misled by different statements from US President Donald Trump, citing Trump's repeated changes in position on negotiations.

According to reports, Iran's Revolutionary Guard intercepted and shot down a US MQ-1 drone west of the Strait of Hormuz. The incident was reported by multiple sources, including Iranian state media and Al-Alam TV.

The US military confirmed that Iran targeted an oil tanker, Algaia, with a drone off the coast of Oman. However, the Revolutionary Guard's claim that the vessel had been attacked by a naval mine was denied by the US military. Yemen's Houthi rebels, who are backed by Iran, have launched attacks on Saudi Arabia, wounding 13 civilians. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen reported the incident.

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