Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait
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Oman has said positive talks have been taking place with Iran over an agreement to secure a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran warned that any deal would not see an immediate reopening of the vital waterway.
Both sides suggested on Saturday that discussions were progressing, but a timeline on any deal being finalised remained unclear.
Oman's foreign ministry warned against attacks on shipping that could hamper that.
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Oman has said positive talks have been taking place with Iran over an agreement to secure a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran warned that any deal would not see an immediate reopening of the vital waterway.
Oman's foreign ministry warned against attacks on shipping that could hamper that.
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Both sides suggested on Saturday that discussions were progressing, but a timeline on any deal being finalised remained unclear.