伊朗媒体：伊朗与阿曼会谈，目的是在霍尔木兹海峡建立中间通道

The Odaily Planet Daily reported that, according to Al Jazeera citing Iran's Press TV, the talks between Iran and Oman have entered a "new phase," with both sides "expected to reach a consensus." The TV channel quoted a senior Iranian official as saying that the talks "aim to establish a central corridor through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure navigational safety while safeguarding Iran's rights as a coastal state." The official stated that, once operational, this new corridor would replace the existing northern and southern shipping routes. The Strait of Hormuz is only 34 kilometers wide and was once an international waterway before Iran closed it due to attacks by the United States and Israel. Before the war, vessels followed a UN-adopted two-way traffic separation scheme, with shipping lanes passing through Iranian and Omani waters respectively. (Jin Shi)