Iran and Oman negotiate Strait of Hormuz transit route amid ongoing security risks
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Esmaeil Baqaei (Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman)
Strait of Hormuz
August 5, 2026
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Iran and Oman are finalizing a joint management agreement for a shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran maintains that security risks persist due to the US naval blockade. Recent security incidents include explosions reported by an oil tanker and Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers.
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