Middle East crisis live: Iran and Oman agree on coordinates of route through strait of Hormuz, says Iranian foreign ministry

Per The Guardian, Iran and Oman have agreed on geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. The nations are preparing a joint announcement, contingent on no third-party interference. Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stressed that the agreement would not, by itself, guarantee security in the strategic waterway.

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