Iran and Oman finalise proposed shipping route in Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it and Oman have finalised an agreement on the geographical coordinates of a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement comes after two months of talks and centres on a waterway that is one of the world's most sensitive maritime chokepoints. Tehran said the arrangement is still being reviewed before a joint statement is issued.Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the two sides are preparing a joint statement covering technical, legal, security and environmental points. He said the process could still be affected by what he described as third-party obstruction, referring to the United... [Continue Reading]
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