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Iran and Oman agree on new Hormuz shipping route, US involvement unclear

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Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on a new route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with final details being reviewed. This development aims to manage passage through the critical waterway, which Iran has effectively controlled since the conflict with the US and Israel began. While Iran states the agreement is with Oman, US President Donald Trump has suggested an imminent deal involving the US, though Iran denies this, emphasizing its bilateral arrangement with Oman. AI

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Iran and Oman agree on new Hormuz route, Tehran says

    Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and are putting the final touches on arrangements for jointly managing the passage, Tehran’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Iran has seized de facto control of the strait, a strategic waterway for th…

  2. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg, Eltaf Najafizada ·

    Iran says agreement on Hormuz shipping reached with Oman

    Negotiations between Iran and Oman are moving forward according to both countries, but US involvement was not mentioned.

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