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France, Oman call for reopening of Hormuz, ‘unconditional’ freedom of navigation
Joint statement at end of Sultan Haitham bin Tariq’s visit to France welcomes US-Iran memorandum, backs long-term diplomatic settlement
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The Eastern Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
France and Oman Agreed to Demine Hormuz. Iran Said That Violates the MoU.
France and Oman agreed on June 29 to jointly demine the Strait of Hormuz, with Macron calling for free and unconditional passage. Iran's deputy foreign minister said Article 5 of the Islamabad MoU assigns demining exclusively to Iran, and warned France not to complicate the situation with its provocations.
Proto Thema - English
· Jun 23, 2026
Oman and Iran stated that any arrangement concerning the Straits must fully respect their sovereign rights
Earlier, the Omani news agency reported that, following talks held in Muscat, the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining the Strait of Hormuz as a safe and open sea lane The post Oman and Iran stated that any arrangement concerning the Straits must fully respect their sovereign rights appeared first on ProtoThema English.
The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 4, 2026
France, UK agree to work with Oman to restore safe transit through Strait of Hormuz
French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the joint effort will ensure that Oman’s “sovereign territorial waters are safe for navigation.”
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
President al-Sharaa: Macron’s visit marks new chapter in Syrian-French relations
Damascus, July 8 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Wednesday that French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Damascus marks a new chapter in Syrian-French relations based on mutual respect and shared interests. “It was a pleasure to welcome His Excellency President Emmanuel Macron to Damascus, the city of history and civilisation, on a visit that marks the []
BRICS News
· Jul 4, 2026
JUST IN: 🇬🇧🇫🇷 UK and France say they are ready to deploy military to "support freedom of [...]
JUST IN: UK and France say they are ready to deploy military to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.@BRICSNews
Al-Monitor
· Jun 23, 2026
Oman and Iran to pursue talks on managing navigation in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, June 23 (Reuters) - Oman and Iran agreed on Tuesday to press on with discussions about the future administration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including maritime services in the strategic waterway and the costs associated with them.In a joint statement issued after talks in Muscat, the two countries said a joint working group involving their foreign ministries would be formed to continue the discussions and that they would consult other littoral states and relevant parties.
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