Talks between Iran, Oman continue over Strait of Hormuz
Negotiations are ongoing between Iran and Oman regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz. While those talks over the crucial waterway drag on, however, gas prices remain high for Americans. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Negotiations between Iran and Oman over the management of the Strait of Hormuz are ongoing. According to The Korea Times, a US official anticipated an agreement soon between Iran and Oman, which would allow normal oil traffic to resume. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that Iran and Oman are very close to an agreement on a new shipping route through the strait.
However, Iran has laid out a set of demands to the US, as reported by The Indian Express and CBS News. These demands include lifting US sanctions, paying war reparations, and ending US threats against Iran. The Iranian Supreme National Security Council secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, stated that the strait would only reopen once these conditions are met.
The United Arab Emirates reported that one of its ships was targeted by an Iranian missile, according to The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. Meanwhile, gas prices remain high for Americans as the talks continue, CBS News reported.
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