Iran says Hormuz talks with Oman are 'bilateral'
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- Iran says its talks with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are bilateral and not linked to any other party.
- Tehran says the strait cannot return to its pre-war status and is seeking a new shipping route with Oman.
Iran's Foreign Ministry said its negotiations with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are bilateral and are not connected to any other country or party.
The ministry said US threats are "nothing new," adding that Tehran acts according to its national interests and will respond forcefully to any action taken against it.
Iran also said its discussions with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz are not new and are aimed at establishing a shipping mechanism for vessels transiting the strategic waterway.
The ministry stressed that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz "cannot return to what it was before the war," adding that Tehran and Muscat are exploring a new maritime transit route that would be neither the northern nor the southern passage and would safeguard the shared interests of both countries.
