Live updates: Iran foreign minister in Oman to discuss Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is traveling to Oman to discuss tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. This diplomatic effort occurs amidst escalating rhetoric between Iran and the United States regarding the status of their nuclear memorandum.
Why it matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping lane; instability there has immediate implications for global energy prices and regional security.
Link Copied! Source: Iran's foreign minister to travel to Oman this weekend By Jennifer Hansler , Eyad Kourdi and Lauren Kent Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a press conference at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi, on May 15. Elke Scholiers/Getty Images Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to travel to Oman on Saturday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz and broader regional developments, a source familiar with the matter told CNN Friday.
Iranian state media IRNA has also reported that Araghchi will travel to Oman on Saturday along with a diplomatic delegation, particularly to discuss the situation in the strait.
The expected visit comes as interlocutors try to revive the faltering diplomatic process. On Friday, US President Donald Trump again declared that the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is “over,” but said talks with Iran would continue.
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