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Key points
- Iran and Oman approved coordinates for a proposed commercial shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tehran and Muscat were preparing a joint statement, subject to no third-party interference.
- Iran said the corridor’s opening and safety depended on Washington’s actions and ruled out direct negotiations with the United States.
- U.S. Vice President Jay D. Vance described talks with Iran as irregular, with progress and setbacks.
- A tanker captain reported two explosions near Oman while crossing the strait, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations service.
- Yemen’s Houthi movement said it attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
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Oman has presented Iran with a Gulf-backed proposal for jointly managing the Strait of Hormuz, with voluntary fees for ships using the waterway.
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Iran said its proposed shipping route with Oman has approved coordinates, but Tehran said opening it depends on Washington’s actions.
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Iran said it and Oman approved coordinates for a commercial shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, while denying talks with the United States.
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Iranian spokesman Esmail Baghaei said talks with Oman were nearly complete, but the proposed corridor would not be considered safe without changes in U.S. actions.
With information from: France 24, Documento, Business Daily, CNN Greece.
- Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan to ease Strait of Hormuz tensionsFrance 24
- Strait of Hormuz: Continuation of the Diplomatic Game - Iran Says It Has Reached an Agreement with Oman - DocumentoDocumento
- Iran: The reopening of the Hormuz Strait depends on the USBusiness Daily
- Iran Says Compliance with Oman Agreement on Hormuz Depends on the U.S.CNN Greece