Omani Foreign Ministry: Strait of Hormuz Talks Positive, Muscat Condemns Attacks

Oman's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Saturday that ongoing negotiations on navigation arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz are progressing in a positive and constructive atmosphere. The ministry strongly condemned repeated attacks on ships transiting the Strait, asserting these acts violate international law and territorial water sovereignty. It emphasized that such actions threaten maritime safety, regional security, and stability, urging the avoidance of any conduct that could negatively impact these discussions and the progress achieved, which respects the interests of all parties.