Iran and Oman agree on coordinates of route through Hormuz
Iran and Oman have finalized the geographic coordinates for a joint shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, who noted Wednesday that a joint statement will follow if outside parties do not intervene.
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 06:27 PM 05 August 2026
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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