Iran’s deputy foreign minister says Hormuz to remain closed despite temporary Oman deal

Iran’s deputy foreign minister says Hormuz to remain closed despite temporary Oman deal Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said in a televised interview on Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite a temporary transit agreement with Oman. “America and other countries should know that

Omani FM hopes the two countries will 'soon announce' a joint temporary transit corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Strait of Hormuz became a flashpoint early in the Middle East war.

Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said a phased framework was discussed with his Iranian counterpart to establish a joint temporary navigational corridor and clear mines from the strait.

The two countries have sought to regulate transit through the Strait of Hormuz, as written in the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, after the waterway became a flashpoint in the Middle East war.

The US president again says Hormuz is clear of mines as Iran and Oman announce their plan to clear the strait.