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No signed Hormuz deal expected yet from Oman meeting on Monday, Iranian official says
The meeting follows tanker attacks and a surge in oil prices, as Iran seeks a fee-based shipping deal Oman has rejected.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed plans for a regional meeting in Oman on Monday with Gulf Arab states to discuss shipping through the Hormuz Strait.
- Tehran has negotiated for months with Oman regarding a potential deal to govern transport through the Strait, though officials disagree on whether Iran can collect transit fees.
- Global oil prices surged after United States and Israel military actions in February, while Iranian allies, the Houthi, advanced near the Bab Mandeb Strait on the Arabian Peninsula.
- Bahrain announced Saturday it will not attend the talks, while Oman has not officially announced the meeting, which was called at its initiative to discuss regional issues.
- A senior Iranian official said Saturday that the meeting is not expected to yield a signed agreement over the waterway, despite the regional focus on shipping security.
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No signed Hormuz deal expected yet from Oman meeting on Monday, Iranian official says
A meeting between Iran and Gulf states planned for Monday in Oman will be a chance to discuss issues including the Strait of Hormuz, but is not expected to yield a signed agreement over the blockaded waterway, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday.
·London, United Kingdom
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A meeting between Iran and regional states scheduled for Monday in Oman is expected to cover the Strait of Hormuz and other regional issues.
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