A cargo ship was hit by a projectile near Oman. The US and Iran are making different claims about peace talks.

US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran are happening. But Iran said it's only talking to Oman about the Strait of Hormuz.

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East.

A cargo ship was hit at 2 am near Al Khasab in Oman. It was 23 miles from the coast.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center did not give more information about the ship.

The ship was damaged, according to a British security firm.

The Strait of Hormuz is important for oil and gas. A fifth of the world's oil and gas passes through it.

Iran has been attacking ships in the strait since February. The US has also blocked Iranian ports.

Iranian-backed rebels claimed to have hit a target in Saudi Arabia. They did not give proof.

The rebels said the attack was in response to Saudi Arabia entering Yemen's airspace.

The Houthis have been fighting Saudi Arabia for years. They recently announced a blockade on Saudi-linked ships.

The Houthis took control of northern Yemen in 2014. Saudi Arabia has been fighting them since then.

Qatar is trying to help with diplomatic efforts. They want a peaceful solution.

US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran have started. But Iran said it's not talking to the US.

Trump said he stopped a planned attack on Iran. He said Gulf allies asked him to.

Trump said Iran is talking to the US, even if they don't admit it.

Iran said it's only talking to Oman about the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump is frustrated with Iran. He said they asked for talks but now deny it.

Trump said Iran's leaders are not honest.

Trump wrote that Iran asked for a meeting, but now says it's not talking.

Gaza residents held a funeral for 112 Palestinians. Their bodies were found under rubble.

The bodies were found after 136 hours of digging. They included 40 children and 30 women.

Hundreds of people attended the funeral. The bodies were wrapped in Palestinian flags.

The Gaza war started on October 7, 2023. Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel.

Israel's military has killed 73,375 people in Gaza. The numbers are from Gaza's Health Ministry.

Families of people killed in the 2020 Beirut port explosion gathered to mark six years.

No one has been convicted for the explosion. The investigation has been blocked many times.

Some families hope the investigation will make progress. Officials promised indictments by the end of the year.

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