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- Since the US and Israel attacked Iran in late February, Tehran has largely blocked the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas usually passes.
- Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said the agreement was in the final stages and that the geographical coordinates of the route had been agreed with Oman.
- Baqaei warned that the deal alone would not guarantee safe navigation, noting that security remains affected by the US blockade of Iran's ports.
- US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would be 'hit very hard' if the strait did not open 'very soon'.
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“The agreement, announced by foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, includes agreed geographical coordinates but remains in final stages. Baqaei cautioned that the deal alone won't ensure safe navigation, citing the US blockade of Iran's ports, while Trump threatened Iran would be 'hit very hard' if the strait doesn't open soon.”
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BBC“Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.”
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