Iran, Oman close to agreement on shipping corridor in Strait of Hormuz
Iran and Oman have almost finalised an agreement on a shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but this does not mean the strait will be reopened, said Hassan Ghashghavi, spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti. In August, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said Iran and Oman had ...
Iran and Oman are close to finalising a deal on a shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, though this does not guarantee the reopening of the key maritime route, an Iranian spokesperson has said. In August, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that Iran and Oman had agreed to collaborate on establishing a temporary shipping corridor and jointly clearing mines in the strait, while ongoing talks continue for a permanent corridor.
The spokesperson, Hassan Ghashghavi, clarified that the agreement with Oman pertains solely to vessel traffic systems and does not imply the Strait of Hormuz will be opened. The passage of the strait remains closed until Iran's conditions, outlined in the 14-point Islamabad Memorandum signed with Washington in June, are met by the United States.
Iran's armed forces will maintain control over the strait until this condition is fulfilled. Tensions flared in February when the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran, leading to retaliatory attacks from Tehran. June saw a brief resumption of hostilities following the signing of the memorandum, but the conflict is still ongoing.
The current escalation has effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial supply route for global oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas, resulting in rising fuel prices worldwide.
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