Oman and Iran reaffirm commitment to Strait of Hormuz security

Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister and his Iranian counterpart reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring the security and freedom of maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz during a telephone conversation, according to an official statement.

The two ministers stressed the importance of safeguarding maritime traffic in the strategic waterway in line with their sovereign responsibilities over their respective territorial waters and in accordance with international law.