Tehran: In the latest development in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Oman side of the Strait of Hormuz without any risk.
It is a part of proposals that have been offered by Tehran to Washington during peace negotiations, reported Reuters, citing a source.
,Notably, the Strait of Hormuz, which accounts for 20 per cent of the world's crude oil and liquified natural gas (LNG) shipments, has been virtually blocked by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), following airstrikes by the United States and Israel on February 28.
The blockade resulted in disruption of crude oil supplies to countries of the region, triggering an energy crisis.
Meanwhile, after the first round of US-Iran talks failed, Washington also enforced a blockade in Hormuz.,The source told the new agency that Iran could allow ships to pass through the other side of the key waterway without any disruption from its military or the IRGC.
However, it is still not clear whether Iran would remove mines if it might have placed them on that side of the strait.
There is also no clarity if Iran would allow Israel-linked ships to pass through the Omani side of Hormuz.
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