Shipping traffic on Omani route via Hormuz drops to minimum - media
The number of vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz near the Omani coast has dropped to its lowest level, according to US media.
The number of vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz near the Omani coast has dropped to its lowest level, according to US media.
This is the first time such an initiative has been discussed between the two countries
Iran and Oman held the first meeting of a joint committee on the Strait of Hormuz in Muscat to discuss current issues related to the narrow sea passageway and its future management, the Iranian deputy foreign minister said on Monday.
Oman announced the opening of a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, citing its responsibility toward one of the world's most important shipping routes and its commitment to freedom of navigation.
The program of the visit will include a meeting with the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said
Iran and Oman's status as littoral states of the Strait of Hormuz gives them a legitimate right to discuss its control, Araghchi stated.
The United States has pressed Oman to pick a side and cut diplomatic ties with Iran, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Iran said the work is underway with Oman to draft an agreement to govern the Strait of Hormuz, with a senior lawmaker stressing that only the two countries have the right to decide how the strategic waterway is managed.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday sharply condemned overnight U.S. strikes in the south of the country, accusing Washington of undermining the ceasefire.
Oman and Iran have held talks to discuss principles of ensuring safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Omani foreign ministry said.
Iran will soon resume dialogue with Oman on developing new shipping regulations in the Gulf region, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei announced on Monday.
Representatives from the Iranian and Omani Foreign Ministries discussed the situation with shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and options for unimpeded passage of vessels.
The White House declared that the United States is prepared to target power plants in Iran. It stressed that such action would be necessary if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz soon.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said attacks against Turkey and Oman were not carried out by Iran or its allied forces.
Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi has stated that a ground operation in Iran is inevitable to achieve Israel's objectives, though Washington is seeking to avoid such a scenario.
This week, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will arrive in Geneva for a new round of Iran-US talks.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held overnight talks with Omani officials in preparation for today's meeting with the USA on Iran's nuclear program.
Witkoff's plane arrived in Oman the evening before the US-Iran talks. The plane arrived from Abu Dhabi, where Witkoff was participating in trilateral talks on Ukraine.
Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Albusaidi said the fifth round of the U.S.-Iran consultations on resolving differences regarding Tehran’s nuclear program will be held in Italy.
The meeting was initially scheduled for May 3