Iran, Oman to submit agreement on Strait of Hormuz to international body — diplomat

Strait of Hormuz developmentsIran, Oman to submit agreement on Strait of Hormuz to international body — diplomat Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei pointed out that consultations between Tehran and Muscat were successful, and the parties reached an agreement on the geographical coordinates of the safe corridorsRABAT, October 8. /TASS/. Iran and Oman plan to inform an international body soon of their agreement on safe shipping corridors in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated. "The relevant international body will soon be notified of the agreement between Iran and Oman on safe corridors in the Strait of Hormuz," the IRNA news agency quoted the diplomat as saying. "Consultations between Tehran and Muscat were successful, and the parties reached an agreement on the geographical coordinates of the safe corridors," the spokesman confirmed. According to him, Iran and Oman "have reached a mutual understanding on the procedure for notifying the competent international body on this matter, and the relevant step will be taken in the near future." 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