Iran, Oman Agree on Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Says Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran and Muscat have reached an understanding on reopening the strategic waterway, adding that a memorandum between the US and Iran remains in force.
Iran and Oman have agreed on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, as reported by Russian state news agency TASS.
Araghchi said Tehran believes that a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran remains in force, according to the report.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping corridor for oil and gas exports, situated between Iran and Oman. TASS did not provide further details on the specific terms of the agreement or the circumstances that had affected the strait's operations.
The report did not specify when the agreement between Iran and Oman was reached or provide additional context on the memorandum referenced by Araghchi.
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