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Oil edges higher as US, Iran hit impasse over Hormuz strait

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Oil prices climbed on Tuesday after Trump countered Iran’s terms to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil rises as Strait of Hormuz reopening remains uncertain

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Oil prices have climbed as markets reopened in Asia after the weekend amid continued uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices climb due to uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Oil prices climbed sharply through Friday after starting the day under pressure, as traders continued to react to uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations involving Iran and Oman.

Iran, Italy FMs hold phone call on regional developments

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani spoke by phone with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday.

Informed source:

US interference delaying Iran-Oman deal on Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – An informed source said US interference and threats by US President Donald Trump are the main reasons behind the delay in reaching an agreement between Iran and Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

FM Spox.:

Hormuz transit talks progressing positively

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iran and Oman are making headway in negotiations to establish safe shipping corridors in the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on transit routes that uphold the sovereign rights and security concerns of both coastal states.

Iran not currently negotiating with US: FM spox

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Referring to the negotiations between Tehran and Washington, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said, “To avoid any ambiguity, I must say that we are not currently holding any talks with the United States.”

Blast reported near oil tanker off Oman coast

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – An explosion was reported near an oil tanker 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, on Monday.

Iran-Oman talks on Strait of Hormuz near finalization

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that talks between Tehran and Muscat about the Strait of Hormuz have entered the final stages and are moving toward completion.

Ambassador:

Iran, Oman to decide on fee for passage through Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iran and Oman will decide what toll they will charge Western ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said.

Baghaei:

No change in Strait of Hormuz traffic as Iran-Oman talks wrap

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said talks with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz were "useful" and progress was made, but that no change has occurred in the transit situation through the strategic waterway.

Iran, Oman discuss Hormuz security after US strikes

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Oman discussed maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf by phone on Friday.

Fire reported on vessel near Oman coast

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said Monday it had received a report of a fire on a vessel near Oman.

New security incident reported for tanker off Oman’s coasts

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said another security incident involving a commercial tanker has occurred near the Omani port of Duqm.

IRGC destroys US facilities in Bahrain, Oman

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iran's IRGC said they destroyed U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and two sensitive radar stations in Oman on Monday, warning that the Strait of Hormuz will only reopen when American interventions cease.

Foreign Ministry issues statement after fresh US aggression

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry said early Monday that the United States has violated almost every part of the ceasefire agreement, as it strongly condemned a new wave of U.S. strikes on Iranian territory over the past day.

IRGC pounds US logistics hub in Oman

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – The IRGC said they launched a heavy and surprise attack on U.S. aircraft carrier logistical support centres and refuelling platforms at the port of Duqm in Oman on Sunday.

US has no choice but to recognize 'new order' in Hormuz: MP

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker says the United States has no choice but to recognize the Islamic Republic’s new regime governing the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran warns of harsher response to any new US attacks

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iran has issued a firm warning that it will not back down from its management of the Strait of Hormuz and has declared it will strike twice as many targets in response to any US attacks.

Iranian source:

US provocations in Hormuz to be met with Iran firm reaction

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – An informed official has warned the United States against any provocative action in the Strait of Hormuz, stressing that any such act will be met with an immediate and decisive response.

Oman says Hormuz Strait not to return to its pre-war status

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Oman informed European officials that the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its status before the US-Israeli aggression against Iran, and that ships passing through the strategic waterway may have to be charged some fees.

Three ships reverse course in Hormuz after IRGC warning

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Three oil tankers have reportedly altered their course and returned toward the Persian Gulf after receiving warnings from the naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Ship hit by unknown projectile off Oman shores

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – A commercial cargo vessel has been targeted by an unidentified projectile in the waters southeast of Oman, according to British maritime security monitoring agencies.

Oman, Iran form ‘joint working group’ to manage Hormuz

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Oman and Iran have agreed to establish “a joint working group” to negotiate the future management of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement issued Tuesday by Oman's Foreign Ministry.

Oman reports constructive talks with Iran on Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Oman and Iran held constructive talks on the Strait of Hormuz in Muscat, with both sides stressing their commitment to international law and safe passage of commercial ships through the strategic waterway.

India summons US diplomat to protest over ‘attack’ on vessel

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – India on Wednesday summoned a US diplomat in the capital of New Delhi over an "attack" on a vessel off Oman.

UKMTO reports incident for tanker off Oman coast

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – A fire broke out on board an oil tanker not far from Oman’s coast, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center under the Royal Navy said.

Jalali:

Iran, Oman have control over Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Iran and Oman control the Strait of Hormuz, collecting transit fees from passing ships, Tehran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali says.

Explosion halts oil loading at Oman's Mina al Fahal terminal

TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) – Oman's Mina al Fahal oil terminal suspended loading operations on Friday following an explosion near its single-buoy mooring berths (SMBs).

Iran rejects Western ultimatums, eyes new order for Hormuz

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – Iran's spokesman has pushed back on Western pressure language, confirmed Iran and Oman will jointly manage Hormuz's future, and said the focus is on ending the war, not discussing uranium enrichment details.