Oman and Iran discuss freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz

Omani Foreign Minister Badr Al Busaidi and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, held a phone call during which they discussed current regional issues and the situation regarding shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the Omani Foreign Ministry's press service said.

According to the statement, cited by Report, the sides emphasized the need to continue "consultative engagement aimed at reaching practical arrangements to restore and guarantee the free passage of vessels [through the Strait of Hormuz], as well as strengthen security and stability in the region."

The diplomats also discussed ways to create conditions conducive to the resumption of political dialogue and negotiations amid the ongoing developments in the Middle East.

Earlier, the U.S. newspaper The Wall Street Journal reported that US President Donald Trump was threatening Oman with strikes in an attempt to find those responsible for difficulties in reaching a nuclear agreement with Iran.