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Iran and Oman Near Agreement to Control Strategic Strait of Hormuz Shipping Route
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First reported by Now 14 · 3 hours ago
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Iran and Oman are close to an agreement to control shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, introducing fees for passage. The U.S. opposes this move, warning it sets a dangerous precedent. President Trump indicated the strait could reopen soon, signaling a shift in regional dynamics amid ongoing conflict.
- 01Iran and Oman plan to control shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz with designated entry and exit routes.
- 02The agreement includes fees for ships, termed 'service charges' by Iran, split between the two countries.
- 03The U.S. rejects Iran's claims, stating no approval or fees should be required for passage.
- 04Iran insists the strait is no longer an international waterway open to free passage since the war began.
- 05U.S. Secretary of State warns such control sets a dangerous global precedent.
- 06President Trump said the strait could reopen imminently, linking it to nuclear disarmament talks.
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