Oman and Iran pledge to work together on plan to manage Strait of Hormuz (opens original article in a new tab)

Oman and Iran pledge to work together on managing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz through a joint working group, emphasizing sovereignty and international law.

• Oman and Iran agree to establish a joint working group to manage navigation in the Strait of Hormuz according to international law.
• The two countries emphasize their sovereignty over territorial waters and commit to maintaining the strait as a safe and open waterway for international navigation.
• Recent developments include increased shipping traffic following a US-Iran deal, with 25 vessels crossing the strait on the first day of the agreement.