Joint announcement for geographic coordinates being finalised, says spokesperson, adding that it would not guarantee security in waterway
The geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the strait of Hormuz have been agreed by Iran and Oman, and a joint announcement is being finalised, provided no third parties interfere, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Wednesday.
Baghaei added that any such agreement between Iran and Oman would not, by itself, guarantee security in the strategic waterway.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/aug/05/us-iran-israel-oman-strait-of-hormuz-latest-news-updates
Author : Nadeem Badshah (now); Lucy Campbell and Taz Ali (earlier)
Publish date : 2026-08-05 18:27:00
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