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Oman's sultan held talks with Iranian senior officials on resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. State news agency reported the discussions but gave no date or outcome.
theiranproject.comOman's sultan met Iranian senior officials to discuss resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, state news agency reported. The talks focused on restoring normal vessel traffic in the waterway that carries a significant share of global oil shipments. No date for the meeting or specific agreements were disclosed in the report.
Background on the Strait The Strait of Hormuz lies between Iran and Oman and serves as the sole maritime route out of the Persian Gulf for most oil exports. Disruptions in the strait have previously affected tanker schedules and insurance rates for vessels passing through.
State news agency did not indicate whether any concrete steps toward resumption were agreed upon during the discussions. Further details on timing or participants were not provided.
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