Iran says talks with Oman over Hormuz progressing
Negotiations between Oman and Iran over future control over the Strait of Hormuz are making significant progress, Iran’s foreign ministry announced on Tuesday, as Washington touts an incoming deal to reopen the waterway. Iran has been engaged in discussions with Omani officials since last month as part of the provisions of the now-defunct Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The agreement said that both countries would “enter a dialogue” to “define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz.” Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in early March, after the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes on political and military targets in Iran.
- ▪Negotiations between Oman and Iran over future control over the Strait of Hormuz are making significant progress, Iran’s foreign ministry announced on Tuesday, as Washington touts an incoming deal to reopen the waterway.
- ▪Iran has been engaged in discussions with Omani officials since last month as part of the provisions of the now-defunct Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
- ▪The agreement said that both countries would “enter a dialogue” to “define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz.” Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in early March, after the U.S. and Israel launched joint s
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ US and Qatar report progress on Iran ceasefire and reopening Hormuz strait — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Talks With Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Make Progress, Officials Say — NYT — World
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Negotiations between Oman and Iran over future control over the Strait of Hormuz are making significant progress, Iran’s foreign ministry announced on Tuesday, as Washington touts an incoming deal to reopen the waterway. Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told state-run media that the discussions are both political and technical and are focused on determining “safe inbound and outbound routes for vessels.” He added that there have been positive developments in the talks over the past few days and that both countries would announce details once negotiations conclude. Iran has been engaged in discussions with Omani officials since last month as part of the provisions of the now-defunct Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
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