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Iran, Oman Near Deal On Hormuz Strait Shipping
Iran and Oman are finalising a "shipping map" as part of a broader accord to govern traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, ndtvprofit.com reports. The move comes as attacks on merchant vessels…
The Story in Brief
Iran and Oman are finalising a "shipping map" as part of a broader accord to govern traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, ndtvprofit.com reports. The move comes as attacks on merchant vessels in the region have increased. The arrangement is an independent deal between the two states aimed at upholding their respective interests in the strategic waterway.
The Indian Opinion
The shipping map talks are a welcome diplomatic step, but the narrative that this is a simple bilateral fix ignores the elephant in the strait: Iran's wider confrontation with the US and Israel. India imports most of its oil through this chokepoint, yet New Delhi's strategic silence on the mounting attacks is deafening. The real test will be whether Tehran and Muscat actually enforce the map when a tanker flying a flag of convenience is boarded.
Source: ndtvprofit.com
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