Iran and Oman work on temporary Hormuz shipping route as Trump threatens to claim the strait
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-08-17 05:48 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Iran, US Politics
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Tehran and Muscat were working to establish a temporary maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz, while stressing that the talks were separate from any decision on reopening the strategic waterway.
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