
Oman has abandoned an agreement with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, refusing to agree to collect fees from ships for security and environmental services, the New York Post reports, citing a senior Middle East official.
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The Iranian Foreign Ministry previously announced work with the Omani side on the creation of a temporary corridor for navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and joint demining of the route, and also agreed to continue discussions on the creation of a permanent corridor for navigation through the now closed strait.
Oman has abandoned the agreement with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz.
Muscat has refused to agree to collect fees from ships for security and environmental services.
MOSCOW, September 4 - RIA Novosti. Oman has abandoned the agreement with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz, the New York Post writes, citing a senior official in the Middle East.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry previously announced work with the Omani side on the creation of a temporary corridor for navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and joint demining of the route, and also agreed to continue discussions on the creation of a permanent corridor for navigation through the now closed strait.
“Muscat has refused to agree to collect fees from ships for security and environmental services,” the New York Post quoted a source as saying.
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