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Iran, Oman Near Deal on Hormuz Shipping Routes
Iran and Oman are close to agreeing on designated entry and exit routes for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Business Today reports, citing Bloomberg. Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi…
The Story in Brief
Iran and Oman are close to agreeing on designated entry and exit routes for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Business Today reports, citing Bloomberg. Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said preliminary agreement had been reached on almost all issues, including route maps. Talks have continued since last month.
The arrangement would not fully reopen the strait, according to the report. Iran has linked normal shipping to the lifting of the US blockade on its ports. Any deal would also require approval from Iran’s Supreme Leader, though officials say contact with him is difficult. Brent crude traded near $79.60 a barrel on Thursday as markets awaited progress.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that the strait is either about to reopen fully or will remain shut indefinitely both run ahead of the facts. The reported plan concerns managed routes, not unrestricted passage, and its approval is still uncertain. Oil traders will judge the outcome through shipping flows and Brent prices, but the first concrete test is whether vessels actually begin using the agreed routes.
Sources (3): aajtak.in, aajtak.in (2), bazaar.businesstoday.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
