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  1. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway located between Oman and Iran.
  2. Maritime analytics firm Kpler tracked vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint between Iran and Oman.
  3. Iran and Oman discuss a secure maritime transit route through the Strait of Hormuz, with monitoring by Kpler and reporting by Middle East Eye.

Iran and Oman Negotiate Shipping Corridor in Strait of Hormuz

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What happened

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Iran and Oman have negotiated a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, which is planned to be filed with the International Maritime Organization. This corridor, whose entry is entirely within Iranian waters, is nearing implementation. This negotiation occurs while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is actively firing on tankers in the strait, attempting to disrupt maritime routes.

From hngn.com

Why it matters

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The negotiation of a new transit route, combined with ongoing military actions in the Strait of Hormuz, changes the regional maritime risk profile. The corridor is intended to replace the American-guided southern lane, which the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is attempting to render unusable.

Iran and Oman have been discussing a secure maritime transit route through the Strait of Hormuz, with maritime analytics firm Kpler tracking vessel movements in the chokepoint.

From hngn.com

Who's involved

  • OmanSovereign state that negotiated the corridor and manages maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • International Maritime OrganizationSpecialized UN agency responsible for coordinating maritime routes and managing passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • HormuzStrategic waterway where the negotiated corridor is located and where military conflict is occurring.
  • Islamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsMilitary organization asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz and claiming attacks on tankers.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Petroleum Development OmanSpeculative

    Petroleum Development Oman might face increased operational risk and insurance costs due to the conflict.

  • Middle EastSpeculative

    The Middle East might experience changes in regional maritime risk and trade flows due to the corridor and conflict.

  • United Arab EmiratesSpeculative

    The United Arab Emirates might see its supply chain threatened by the instability of regional maritime transit and trade routes.

How it developed

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  1. Negotiations between Iran and Oman over Hormuz continue, with Iran using the strait as a bargaining chip.1 source
  2. IMO maintains the TSS framework jointly with Iran, which was also jointly proposed by Iran and Oman.Sub-event
  3. Iran plans to file the negotiated corridor with the IMO amid ongoing conflict.1 source

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Within The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway located between Oman and Iran.

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