Iran and Oman hold deputy minister-level talks to discuss “various plans to ensure the smooth passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.”
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Iran and Oman have begun diplomatic mediation on the issue of passage through the Strait of Hormuz, showing initial signs of diplomatic contact regarding the crisis of this critical global energy chokepoint being blocked.
According to a disclosure by the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday, April 5, the