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Iran-Oman understanding does not provide for immediate reopening of Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim reports

Sept 12 (Reuters) - An understanding between Iran and Oman does not provide for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz but establishes the basis on which it could reopen, an Iranian source told the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Saturday. The source said the arrangement would be a step towards Iran exercising sovereignty over the strait and that its reopening depended entirely on…

An understanding between Iran and Oman does not provide for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. According to an Iranian source who spoke to the semi-official Tasnim news agency, the arrangement establishes the basis on which the strait could reopen.

The source said the arrangement would be a step towards Iran exercising sovereignty over the strait.

The reopening of the strait depends entirely on the United States meeting Tehran's conditions, according to the Iranian source.

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