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 get underway in Oman to prevent another escalation of the Gulf conflict. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Muscat on Saturday for talks expected to focus heavily on maritime security, following a week of military exchanges that disrupted shipping in one of the world's busiest oil transit routes.

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…

By Steve Holland and Enas AlashrayWASHINGTON/CAIRO, July 11 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister arrived in Oman on Saturday to discuss arrangements for the safe passage of ships…