Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Oman to discuss ship passage safety. The United States seeks a public pledge for secure and free transit. Recent hostilities escalated after attacks on commercial tankers in the Gulf. Both sides have agreed to continue talks despite the ongoing conflict. Oil prices have risen globally due to the insecurity in the region.

TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to Oman on Saturday for talks on the Strait of Hormuz, state media said. The visit “will be focused on the Strait of…

The United States is pressing Iran to publicly commit to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and guaranteeing unrestricted passage for commercial vessels as fresh diplomatic efforts…