World · 5 August 2026
Iran and Oman settle on shipping route coordinates for the Strait of Hormuz
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The proposed pact gives Tehran authority over vessels heading into the Gulf, which regional sources call a major concession. Esmaeil Baghaei, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said on Wednesday that a joint statement is nearly finished provided outside nations do not interfere. Although Donald Trump claimed an agreement to reopen the area is imminent, officials stressed that crucial details remain unresolved.
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