Details on Oman's potential Strait of Hormuz deal; Iranian prisoner describes poor conditions

Iran and Oman are currently negotiating terms for a potential deal concerning transit within the Strait of Hormuz. While reports suggested a possible agreement between the United States and Iran, no such deal has been announced. Simultaneously, a new partnership has emerged in the Middle East and South Asia, as Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a mutual defense agreement similar to NATO's Article 5, pledging collective response if any member state is attacked.