Qatar has expressed support for de-escalation efforts between Iran and Oman in regard to the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. The waterway, crucial for global oil supplies, has been a source of regional tension after a series of incidents involving military forces in the Gulf of Oman. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump maintains that the Strait is under US Navy control, but shipping data contradicts this claim. Iran plans to restore 95 million cubic metres of natural gas production by late September, with strikes since February disrupting about 230 million cubic metres daily. Elsewhere, Israeli forces continue shelling in southern Lebanon, and the UN peacekeeping force reports Israel violated Lebanese airspace 97 times between Friday and Sunday. Tensions remain high as US President Trump rejects Iran's peace terms and demands compensation for past casualties, while Iran appoints new senior military officials to command its armed forces, IRGC, Basij militia, and IRGC Navy. The ongoing tensions have caused oil prices to rise, with Brent Crude futures edging up to around USD 88 per barrel. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to six vessels amid fading hopes for a peace deal between the US and Iran, while 25 vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Monday, broadly in line with its 10-day average.