Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson says that talks with Oman are continuing through several rounds, while blaming the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and disruption to international shipping on US and Israeli military actions, Al Jazeera reports.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says the discussions with Omani officials, which began last week in Tehran, are ongoing and that further meetings have been held.
“What is clear is that currently, the Strait of Hormuz is closed due to American actions and the insecurity that America has imposed on this waterway,” Baghaei tells the ILNA news agency. “International shipping is being harmed and damaged solely because of American actions.”
He adds that the situation is the result of “military aggression” by the US and Israel, which began on March 28 and continues in various forms. Baqaei cites attacks on Iranian vessels, what he calls an illegal blockade of ports and transit routes, and continuing strikes against Iran.
