Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is 'in final stages'
- 2 hours agoSofia Ferreira SantosIran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei did not give any further details on the agreement, which he said was "in the final stages".
- Baqaei warned, however, that a deal with Oman would not guarantee safe navigation through the strait, arguing security remained impacted by the US blockade of Iran's ports.
Confirmed
- 2 hours agoSofia Ferreira SantosIran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei did not give any further details on the agreement, which he said was "in the final stages".
- Baqaei warned, however, that a deal with Oman would not guarantee safe navigation through the strait, arguing security remained impacted by the US blockade of Iran's ports.
Sources: BBC News, Al Jazeera