Iran and Oman agree on new Hormuz route, Tehran says
Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and are putting the final touches on arrangements for jointly managing the passage, Tehran’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Iran has seized de facto control of the strait, a strategic waterway for the global energy trade, since the United States and Israel launched their war against the country on February 28. US…
Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on a new route for ships using the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei. The deal is part of ongoing efforts to reopen the strategic waterway for international shipping. However, the foreign ministry spokesperson highlighted that the safety of the strait remains a concern due to ongoing security risks, particularly the US naval blockade and other aggressive actions against Iran and its interests.
The captain of an oil tanker reported hearing explosions while transiting the strait, with no injuries reported. Meanwhile, Yemen's Houthis claimed to have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Iran has been exercising de facto control of the waterway since the US and Israel launched their war against the country on February 28.
US Vice-President J.D. Vance acknowledged the challenges in negotiations with Iran, citing divisions within the country's leadership and the nation's fractured system.
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