Middle East live: Oman announces temporary maritime corridor through Strait of Hormuz

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Issued on: 24/06/2026 - 04:55Modified: 24/06/2026 - 07:17

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Oman said on Tuesday it had coordinated with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to provide a temporary maritime corridor for vessels seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz, the state news agency reported. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Yesterday's key developments:

• Iran and Oman said they would examine charges for what they called maritime service fees in the Strait of Hormuz through a joint working group.

• Hezbollah leader Naim Gassem insisted upon a complete, scheduled withdrawal of Israel’s troops from southern Lebanon after authorities earlier said Israeli fire had killed two people there despite a ceasefire.

• Iran has said there are no visits scheduled for inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to see nuclear sites earlier bombed by the United States.

(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)

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