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Iran and Oman drafting protocol to 'monitor' Hormuz Strait traffic: IRNA
Kazem Gharibabadi said the peacetime framework would coordinate navigation, require permits and charge tolls as oil traders reacted to the report.
- On Thursday, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced that Iran and Oman will establish a joint protocol to oversee vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz, including implementing tolls for passing ships.
- Tehran has effectively closed the waterway, which carries a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies, following strikes involving Iran, Israel, and Washington's regional bases.
- Gharibabadi insisted the oversight 'will naturally not mean restrictions,' claiming the protocol intends to facilitate safe passage and provide better services to ships transiting the route.
- French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that launching military operations to force open the Strait is 'unrealistic,' responding to President Donald Trump's challenge to allies.
- Iran intends to 'oversee' transit through the Strait in a common arrangement with Oman once the war with Israel and Washington concludes, according to recent statements.
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Middle East conflict: Iran and Oman draft protocol to ‘monitor’ Strait of Hormuz traffic, says report
Amid the ongoing conflict, Iran is now reportedly working on drafting a protocol to ‘monitor’ traffic in the Strait of Hormuz with Oman. The development comes as UK's Foreign Secretary chaired a meeting of around 40 countries, who are trying to get Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
·New Delhi, India
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