Iran and Oman discuss resuming talks over Strait of Hormuz

NATO's top commander convened a videoconference to discuss possible contributions to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz without involving the alliance directly. The meeting, hosted by Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, brought together NATO allies at the chief of defence level to facilitate their potential contributions.

However, NATO explicitly stated that this is not a NATO mission, emphasizing their unique strengths in bringing together allies and understanding their capabilities. France and Britain have led efforts to build a coalition to reopen the strait, which previously carried about a fifth of all traded oil.

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