Vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz, crew casualty reported, maritime agency says
Omani Coast Guard assisting remaining crew, no environmental damage reported, says naval agency; data shows Hormuz crossings rose slightly from weekend, but remain in single digits The post Vessel struck in Strait of Hormuz, crew casualty reported, maritime agency says appeared first on The Times of Israel .
President Donald Trump has once again threatened Oman, as Iran announces it is collaborating with the Gulf Arab nation on a strategy to handle maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Fully reopening the waterway is a top U.S. demand. As the 60-day negotiating window to forge a peace agreement between Washington and Tehran draws to a close, with no hint of an extension and both parties remaining as far apart as they were at the outset, no decision has been made.
Iran claims it is close to finalizing a pact with Oman. According to Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei, speaking to reporters in Tehran, "an understanding has been reached regarding the map of the transit route." However, no further information was provided. Previous reports suggest the deal would reopen the strait, with vessels entering via a route near Iran and exiting through one close to Oman. Ships would make the journey without incurring any fees.
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