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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has called on Oman to guarantee unobstructed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, citing ongoing diplomatic stalemate between the United States and Iran over the region's stability.
Iran and Oman are finalizing a new agreement governing commercial shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, marking a departure from decades-old practices as potential US negotiations loom.
Three crude oil tankers were struck in separate incidents off Oman on Tuesday, leaving three crew members missing and six others injured amid rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.