Tehran and Muscat propose a joint corridor to restore safe navigation while protecting the sovereignty and rights of coastal states.
Iran and Oman have agreed to establish a temporary joint maritime corridor through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a framework to restore safe navigation through the strategic waterway while protecting the sovereignty and sovereign rights of coastal states.
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The agreement was reached during talks between Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart, Badr Al-Busaidi. In a joint statement issued Tuesday, the two sides said their discussions focused on restoring safe navigation through the strait while preserving sovereignty and sovereign rights.
The proposed framework calls for a temporary joint maritime corridor and a joint project to clear mines from the strait.
El canciller iraní, Seyed Abás Araqchi, recibe en Teherán a su homólogo omaní, Bader Al-Busaidi, y dialoga sobre la situación regional. pic.twitter.com/CGy0Iy08GT
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Text Reads: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi receives his Omani counterpart, Bader Al-Busaidi, in Tehran and discusses the regional situation.
Technical negotiations between Tehran and Muscat will continue toward an agreement covering a permanent maritime corridor, the future administration of the strait, and mechanisms for information-sharing, maritime traffic management, and navigation and security services.
Iran and Oman also stressed the importance of holding joint talks with other countries bordering the Persian Gulf. They emphasized the need to respect applicable international law and the sovereign rights of coastal states.
The Strait of Hormuz has become a focus of tensions between Washington and Tehran amid what the statement described as US-Israeli aggression against Iran in recent months. The two foreign ministers discussed a phased framework that they said could provide a practical and viable basis for restoring maritime navigation through the waterway.
In February, the United States and Israel launched what the Iranian account described as an unprovoked war against Iran. Tehran responded by attacking Israeli targets and US bases in the region.
Iran subsequently closed the Strait of Hormuz, saying it would not reopen the waterway until the United States ended its attacks and lifted the maritime blockade against Iranian ports.
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