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Iran and Oman are finalising a landmark agreement on new commercial shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran's decision on transit fees contingent on its leadership and US diplomatic progress.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has declared that the Strait of Hormuz will permanently change from its pre-war configuration, rejecting any return to previous conditions despite ongoing talks with Oman on maritime security.
US President Donald Trump has escalated tensions with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, accusing her of persistently requesting photographs together and connecting the dispute to broader disagreements on Iran and NATO policy.