Iran and Oman reach agreement to reopen Strait of Hormuz, says FM Araghchi
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Iran and Oman have agreed on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
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The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments.
BEIJING, September 16. /TASS/. The authorities of Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi.
"The Iranian side believes that the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran remains in force. Iran has already agreed with Oman on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and believes that the US side must faithfully fulfill all the commitments it has undertaken," the Chinese Foreign Ministry quoted Araghchi as saying.
Open Questions
- What are the specific terms of the Iran-Oman plan?
- Will the US fulfill the mentioned commitments?






