Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait

Both sides suggest progress in talks to agree a new shipping route through the strait, but a breakthrough remains unclear.

Iran seeks way out of ‘neither war nor peace’ stalemate with US

Iran President Pezeshkian said he hopes talks with Oman can end the “neither war nor peace” state of relations with US.

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In only a few years, the surveillance start-up Flock has installed more than 100,000 licence plate reader cameras across the United States. But a grass-roots movement upset over privacy concerns is fighting back – even going so far as systematically vandalising the equipment. The first time he decided to trash one of the cameras, a self-styled vigilante wearing all black and known as Nomark, says he was “super nervous”. Now, after disabling about 30 of the devices near his home in the...

By Agence France-Presse

Middle East live: Iran issues list of demands for reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran has issued a list of demands for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages, complicating a potential deal to open the vital waterway. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said discussions with Oman were "approaching the final stages", but added the reopening of Hormuz "is subject to other conditions". Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

By FRANCE 24

Strait of Hormuz standoff: What Iran, US want and what it takes to reopen waterway

By AYUSH PANDEY

‘Full compensation, correct behaviour by US’: Iran's new demands to open Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia conflict

Iran's demands include lifting of the naval blockade by the US on Iranian ports and withdrawal of the American military from the region.

Strait of Hormuz talks: What are Iran’s new conditions for the US?

Iran issues demands for reopening of Strait of Hormuz

Iran set preconditions for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages, complicating a potential deal to open the waterway essential to the world economy.

Iran links Hormuz reopening to US meeting promises

• Pezeshkian insists now is ‘best time’ to end war as Iran ‘victorious’ • Tehran seeks US compensation, end to threats, lifting of sanctions • Muscat terms talks ‘positive’; Araghchi sees deal ‘very close’ • UAE accuses Iran of hitting another tanker • Trump’s top general seeks an ‘off-ramp’ from the war DUBAI: As Iran has linked the reopening of Strait of Hormuz to the Unites States meeting commitments, not to any deal with Oman on new shipping arrangements, President Masoud Pezeshkian said ...

By none@none.com (Agencies)

UAE condemns tanker strike while Iran and Oman signal progress in Hormuz talks

Continued attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz have led to greater and greater backlash from nearby nations.

Iran issues demands for reopening of Hormuz

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said discussions over transit and management of the strait were "approaching the final stages", but added the reopening of Hormuz "is subject to other conditions and compensation for the violation" of the June agreement.

Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but not enough to open the waterway

Agreement between Iran and Oman over the strait, which separates the two countries, is seen as vital to a wider deal to end the war

By Reuters

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Hormuz talks positive, Oman says, as Iran warns deal would not open strait

Oman has said positive talks have been taking place with Iran over an agreement to secure a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran warned that any deal would not see an immediate reopening of the vital waterway.

By David Apinga