Dubai ¨C Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz without risk of attack as part of proposals it has offered in negotiations with the United States, providing a deal is clinched to prevent renewed conflict, a source ?briefed by Tehran said.
The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has resulted in the largest-ever disruption of global oil and gas ?supply due ?to Iran¡¯s interruption of traffic through the strait, which handles about 20% of the world¡¯s oil ?and liquefied natural gas flows.
Hundreds of tankers and other ships and 20,000 seafarers have been stuck inside the Persian Gulf since the war began on Feb. 28. A two-week ceasefire came into effect on April 8 and U.S. President Donald ?Trump said on Wednesday the war was close to over, but control over the Strait of Hormuz remains a key issue in negotiations.
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