Iranian Foreign Minister to Visit Oman for Regional Talks

The visit comes amid ongoing diplomatic activity involving multiple countries in the region.

Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz declined for the second consecutive day, according to data released by maritime monitoring firm Kpler. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control took action against Iranian financial facilitator Ali Ansari, who oversees a network of assets benefiting Iran’s leader and other regime elites.

The same office also issued Iran General License Y.

Sharif held a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the latest regional developments, Sharif’s office said. The Pakistani prime minister expressed concern over recent escalation in tensions with the U.S. and urged Iran and all parties to exercise restraint.