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(MENAFN) Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has said that recent discussions in Oman centered on maintaining secure maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared early Monday that his talks in Oman were squarely focused on safeguarding free passage through the Strait of Hormuz — a waterway of critical importance to regional neighbors and global...

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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has flatly rejected Washington's assertion that it holds the dominant hand in the ongoing war with Iran, as Pakistan-brokered negotiations between the two sides continue to stall with no...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s foreign minister has departed Pakistan and is heading to Moscow as part of an ongoing regional diplomatic tour, according to Iranian state media.

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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to make another visit to Pakistan following his current trip to Oman, before traveling onward to Moscow, according to a state news agency, which cited the Foreign Ministry. “It is reported...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to begin a regional diplomatic tour covering Pakistan, Oman, and Russia starting Friday evening, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Oman has called for a more cooperative regional framework to ensure freedom of navigation and safeguard maritime interests, according to a statement from its Foreign Ministry on Friday.

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(MENAFN) A commercial container vessel was damaged after coming under fire near the coast of Oman, with authorities reporting that all crew members are safe, according to maritime security updates.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s mission to the United Nations on Tuesday accused the United States of engaging in what it called conduct resembling “piracy” after an Iranian commercial ship was targeted in the Sea of Oman. In a letter sent to UN Secretary-General...

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(MENAFN) Oman has firmly ruled out any imposition of fees on vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz, with its transport minister invoking binding international maritime law to rebuff proposals attributed to Tehran that have rattled global energy...

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(MENAFN) Oman’s transport minister stated on Wednesday that ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz cannot be charged fees under international agreements signed by Muscat.

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(MENAFN) US Central Command has released footage showing a US Navy operation targeting an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, followed by its boarding and seizure by US Marines.

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(MENAFN) The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed Wednesday that a commercial vessel came under fire from a gunboat linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), approximately 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman....

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(MENAFN) According to reports, a commercial container ship sustained significant damage after coming under fire near the coast of Oman, in an incident involving a nearby gunboat.

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(MENAFN) Oman on Wednesday threw its diplomatic weight behind the newly announced two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, calling on all parties to redouble efforts toward a durable and comprehensive peace.

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(MENAFN) A commercial vessel operating near Oman has reportedly been struck by gunfire after being approached by a gunboat, according to maritime security monitoring reports.

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(MENAFN) Oman and Iran convened high-level discussions Sunday aimed at safeguarding the uninterrupted flow of maritime traffic through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, Omani state media reported.

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(MENAFN) Officials from Oman and Iran have held talks aimed at ensuring a “smooth” flow of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports from Omani state media on Sunday.

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(MENAFN) Oman and Iran convened an urgent high-level meeting on Saturday to explore concrete measures aimed at safeguarding the uninterrupted flow of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, as mounting regional tensions cast a deepening...

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(MENAFN) Iranian and Omani foreign ministers held urgent talks on Tuesday, focusing on the trajectory of recent US-Iran negotiations and the fragile ceasefire currently holding across the region.