Iranian, Omani FMs discuss Hormuz Strait traffic management over phone

TEHRAN/MUSCAT, June 26 — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi discussed in a phone call on Thursday the administration of maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.

The two ministers reviewed the latest developments regarding navigation through the strategic waterway and temporary arrangements for vessels’ passage within a 60-day period set in a recently signed U.S.-Iran peace memorandum of understanding (MoU), read statements from both countries’ foreign ministries.

They highlighted the importance of continuing technical and expert interactions on the matter, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry.