Oman: Talks with Iran on Strait of Hormuz Concluded

Omani Foreign Minister Announces End of Tehran-Muscat Talks on Strait of Hormuz; Says Implementation of Understandings and Resumption of Shipping Depend on Outcome of Broader Iran-US Negotiations; Opposes Escalation and Stresses Diplomacy for Lasting Peace

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman, announcing the end of negotiations between Tehran and Muscat regarding the Strait of Hormuz, emphasized that the implementation of understandings and the resumption of transportation in this strategic waterway depends on the outcome of broader negotiations between Iran and the United States. Badr al-Busaidi also emphasized on continuing the path of diplomacy to achieve sustainable peace by opposing the escalation of tensions.