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disputed the timeline, saying a signing is unlikely on Sunday, though progress toward an agreement continues.

Dubai, An Indian national died due to medical complications aboard a vessel currently docked at Duqm Port in Oman, according to the Indian embassy in Muscat. In a post on X on Saturday, the Indian mission identified the deceased as Nishanth Uirthanathan, who was on board MT Celestial when he passed away. "Indian national Mr Nishanth Uirthanathan passed away due to medical complications," it said, adding that his mortal remains are currently on the vessel at Duqm Port. The embassy said it has been in continuous contact with the ship management company and is coordinating with all concerned stakeholders. "Necessary arrangements are being made for the early repatriation of the mortal remains to India," the embassy said, as it conveyed its condolences to the bereaved family.

Senior US officials said that President Donald Trump is going to make a deal with Iran, and it is going to be a 'great' one. The officials told ANI that Iran must open the Strait of Hormuz sans any tolls. The officials said, "The President has been clear, and you saw comments today from the Prime Minister of Pakistan that we think we have a deal, it's a great deal and a very strong deal... There is a lot that the G7 countries have said that they can do once that deal goes forward." The officials further said that there is a lot of capacity among the G7 countries, and the UK and France have collaborated in the de-mining of the Strait of Hormuz. "Iran is going to open up the Strait of Hormuz; that is a requirement. It could be open with no tolls. As they do that, we will lift our blockade. It is going to happen in conjunction; the phase after that is going to be the demining of the Straits... There is also a lot of capacity that some of the G7 countries have, and that they volunteered to put together, there is a coalition that the UK and France have talked about they have some ships already in the water, some of them close by, and so as the Straits open, we are going to be very involved in demining, and to the extent that G7 countries can participate in that," they said.

Hours after Iranian officials spoke positively about negotiations, U.S. forces reportedly shot down several Iranian one-way attack drones heading toward the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command later confirmed action to protect commercial traffic.

Draft terms under discussion reportedly include the release of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets and potential sanctions relief on oil exports in exchange for Tehran reopening the strait.

Reuters sources say the proposals include discussions on possible war reparations for Iran and dropping some U.S. demands regarding Tehran's missile program. A U.S. official, however, disputed those claims.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is not a party to the proposed memorandum. Israeli officials insist they will retain freedom of military action, while Iran says the agreement should pave the way for ending the conflict in Lebanon.