Oman and Iran to open temporary Hormuz shipping lane and clear mines

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Oman and Iran announced plans to establish a temporary shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz and clear mines, following Iran's closure of the strategic waterway. Commodity carrier traffic through the strait has plummeted to an average of 10 transits per day, down from a daily average of 95 in February, according to the report. The announcement comes amid broader regional tensions, including Israeli airstrikes in South Lebanon and US sanctions on Iran, with the International Maritime Organization reporting 20 deaths in 68 incidents near Hormuz over six months.


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