Iran, Oman hold talks on safe passage through Strait of Hormuz

Top Iranian and Omani diplomats have discussed the latest developments regarding the Strait of Hormuz amid restrictions imposed by Iran on the strategic waterway following an unlawful war of aggression launched by the United States and the Israeli regime late last month.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi and Oman’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Diplomatic Affairs Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Issa Alharthy held a meeting on Saturday. Technical and legal experts from both countries were also present.

The participants exchanged views about the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and safe and secure passage through the strategic waterway.

They reiterated the key role of Iran and Oman as the coastal countries of the Hormuz Strait.

The Iranian and Omani experts presented their viewpoints and proposals on the issue and agreed to hold more sessions to discuss them.

Iran has intensified its restrictions on the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israeli war against the country.

Authorities have indicated that the world's vital energy lifeline, through which nearly one-fifth of global oil passed before the war, remains open to everyone except to ships tied to the US, Israel and their allies.

The restrictions have led to a significant rise in global energy and commodity prices, with experts suggesting that the impact could escalate to historic levels if the confrontation continues.

On Sunday, US President Trump renewed his threat to unleash “hell” on Iran if it continues to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, saying the US will destroy the country’s power plants and bridges.

His post came after he brazenly threatened on Wednesday to "bring Iran back to the Slone Age" and to strike "each and every one of their electric generating plants very hard and probably simultaneously."

In a post on his X account on Friday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian censured American threats to bomb the Islamic Republic "back to the Stone Age," warning that those who keep silent in the face of criminals will pay "a heavy price."

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