Muscat: Oman's Maritime Security Center announced the detection of a naval mine west of the inshore traffic zone in the Strait of Hormuz within Omani territorial waters.

According to Anadolu Agency, the center made the announcement on the social media platform X, urging "all seafarers, fishermen, and vessels to exercise the utmost caution while navigating, to stay away from any suspicious objects, and to report them immediately to the relevant authorities."

Regional tensions have been heightened since the US and Israel conducted strikes against Iran in February. Iran retaliated with strikes against Israel and US allies in the Gulf, alongside the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

A ceasefire was enacted on April 8, facilitated by Pakistani mediation, and was later extended indefinitely by US President Donald Trump.