Iran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman
The US has not so far commented on the proposal.Since the US and Israel attacked Iran in late February, Tehran has largely blocked the Strait of Hormuz through which about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas usually passes. Since then, global oil prices have fluctuated wildly.
- ▪The US has not so far commented on the proposal.Since the US and Israel attacked Iran in late February, Tehran has largely blocked the Strait of Hormuz through which about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas usually passes.
- ▪Since then, global oil prices have fluctuated wildly.
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- ▪ Iran says it has reached agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz shipping route — International homepage
- ▪ Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz — NYT — World
- ▪ Iran War Day 158: Iran and Oman Nearing Hormuz Agreement, Reports Say — The American Conservative
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Iran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with OmanImage source, ReutersImage caption, The ministry did not release any specific details on the proposed routeBySofia Ferreira SantosPublished13 minutes agoIran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei did not give any further details on the agreement, which he said was "in the final stages".Baqaei warned however that a deal with Oman would not guarantee safe navigation through the strait on its own, arguing that security remains impacted by the US blockade of Iran's ports.
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