Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said talks with Omani officials in Tehran were continuing through several rounds, while blaming the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and disruptions to international shipping on US and Israeli military actions in the region, Al Jazeera reported on Thursday.
Esmaeil Baghaei said the discussions with Omani officials, which began last week in Tehran, were ongoing and that further meetings had been held on Thursday.
“What is clear is that currently, the Strait of Hormuz is closed due to American actions and the insecurity that America has imposed on this waterway,” Baghaei told the Ilna news agency. “International shipping is being harmed and damaged solely because of American actions.”
He said the situation was the result of “military aggression” by the US and Israel that began on March 28 and continues in various forms. Baghaei cited attacks on Iranian vessels, what he called an illegal blockade of ports and transit routes, and continuing strikes against Iran. –Agencies
