Iran Seizes Tankers as Steve Witkoff Arrives for Oman Talks

Iran seized two oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on February 6, 2026, as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Oman for the first high-level talks with Tehran since 2025.The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps detained 15 crew members near Farsi Island while former minister Ezzatollah Zarghami warned that the Strait of Hormuz could become a place of massacre for the USA.Donald Trump stated that military options remain available if negotiations led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi fail to address demands regarding uranium disposal and regional proxy support.