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Oman Says Talks With Iran on Hormuz Are Positive, Warns Against Attacks
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Oman Says Talks With Iran on Hormuz Are Positive, Warns Against Attacks

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Oman reports that its negotiations with Iran regarding navigation in the Strait of Hormuz are proceeding positively.
  • The Omani Foreign Ministry urged all parties to avoid actions that could jeopardize these talks and the progress made.
  • The statement follows recent attacks on oil tankers in the strait, which Oman condemned as violations of international law and threats to maritime security.

Oman has announced that its ongoing discussions with Iran concerning navigation through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz are progressing in a "positive and constructive" atmosphere. The Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement urging all parties involved to refrain from any actions that could undermine these negotiations and the advancements achieved, emphasizing that the talks consider the interests of all stakeholders.

Oman affirms that the current negotiations regarding the management of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz continue in a positive and constructive environment.

— Omani Ministry of Foreign AffairsStatement urging parties to avoid actions that could affect negotiations.

This statement from Muscat comes after the United Arab Emirates reported an attack on an oil tanker belonging to the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) within the strait. While Oman did not directly condemn this specific incident, it expressed its "repudiation" of "repeated attacks against vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz." Oman characterized these actions as a violation of international law and territorial sovereignty, posing a threat to maritime navigation, regional security, and stability.

ADNOC reported that one of its tankers was struck by a missile in Hormuz, with no casualties reported and the situation under control. The company has stated that at least 16 of its vessels have been targeted in the strait since the conflict between the United States and Iran began on February 28, with three incidents occurring just this past week. These attacks have resulted in the death of one crew member and injuries to 20 others.

repudiation of repeated attacks against vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz

— Omani Ministry of Foreign AffairsCondemning attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.

The heightened tensions and attacks occur as Iran and Oman are reportedly nearing an agreement to establish a new, temporary navigation route through the Strait of Hormuz. This waterway historically handled 20% of the world's crude oil before the conflict. Iranian authorities have indicated that the proposed route would partially traverse Iranian and Omani territorial waters, allowing commercial vessels to transit under a new management framework, replacing provisional routes previously set by Iran and Oman. Both nations are reportedly in the final stages of drafting a joint declaration on this understanding.

a threat to the security of maritime navigation, of the region and its stability

— Omani Ministry of Foreign AffairsDescribing the impact of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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