MUSCAT, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Oman and Iran held a meeting to discuss possible options to ensure the smooth flow of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz amid current regional tensions, Oman's Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
Oman's Foreign Ministry said in a post on X that the two countries held a meeting on Saturday at the level of deputy ministers in the foreign ministries of the two countries, attended by specialists from both sides.
During the meeting, experts from both sides presented a range of views and proposals, which will be further studied, said the ministry.
The talks come amid ongoing escalation in the region following exchanges of attacks involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, which have raised concerns over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz. ■
