US President Donald Trump has dismissed reports suggesting that Iran and Oman would jointly manage shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as part of a war-ending agreement. Trump stated that no country can control the strait, calling it international water. The dispute over the strait, along with Iran's nuclear program and ongoing sanctions, remains a major sticking point in negotiations that have yet to yield a final peace deal.

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  • Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
  • Category: geopolitics