Iran, Oman hone in on Hormuz Strait deal as ship attacks mount
The finalization of a “shipping map” forms part of a broader accord to govern traffic through the strait
Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on a maritime navigation map for the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei. This development comes after three weeks of talks aimed at establishing safer shipping routes through the strategic waterway.
The Strait of Hormuz has been a point of contention, with Iran's Revolutionary Guards threatening action against vessels transiting the strait if they are linked to Tehran's adversaries or fail to comply with Iranian directives. The UAE has condemned an attack on a vessel linked to state oil company ADNOC, which it attributed to Iran. According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency, a bulk carrier was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the waterway.
US President Donald Trump has said he would soon announce plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory, a move aimed at pressuring Tehran into ending the six-month-long conflict. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has responded, stating that the Strait of Hormuz would be opened and closed only under Iran's command.
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