00:00Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been at a near standstill amid the war in Iran.
00:06Nauta Iran says it's finalising a deal with Oman for a temporary safe route through the
00:11strategic waterway.
00:12Iran claims control of the strait and has rejected a UN-backed alternative route, but
00:17says talks with Moskhat have been underway for some time.
00:21At this point, we can claim that negotiations between Iran and Oman have reached the final
00:29stage.
00:30It is likely that in the coming days, the Iran-Oman understanding on a temporary safe route in
00:35the Strait of Hormuz will be registered with the International Maritime Organization.
00:45Since the US-Israeli war began in late February, Iran has tried to choke the Strait of Hormuz
00:51critical to global energy supplies.
00:53The US has responded with a naval blockade while escorting tankers through the strait despite
00:59Iranian attacks.
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