Iran says Oman meeting aims to boost security cooperation
TEHRAN: Iran’s upcoming meeting with Gulf states in Oman on Monday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz will aim to strengthen cooperation on security in the Middle East, state media reported. The talks in the Omani port city of Salalah come as Iran and the United States clash over the blockaded strait that is crucial for the global oil and gas trade. The official IRNA news agency reported on Sunday…
Tehran will host a meeting with Gulf states in Oman on Monday to bolster security cooperation in the Middle East, according to state media. The talks in Salalah, an Omani port city, come amid tensions between Iran and the United States over the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. The official IRNA news agency stated that the meeting represents the beginning of establishing a regional framework for security cooperation in the Gulf.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei emphasized that the gathering will serve as a vital foundation for stability and security in the region. The conflict escalated after US-Israeli strikes on February 28 that killed Iran's supreme leader. Iran retaliated with attacks across the region and imposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, which previously allowed one-fifth of global oil supplies to pass through.
Iran has been seeking to formalize its control over the waterway, potentially by charging fees for passage, and has been negotiating with Oman, whose territorial waters also encompass Hormuz. Prior to the war, the strait was open for use by all nations.
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