Tehran, June 26 (IANS) Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi on Friday underlined his country’s position on maritime navigation rules and transit arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz.”Safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz under vague arrangements, parallel routes, or decision-making outside Iran’s considerations as the coastal state is not guaranteed,” Gharibabadi wrote on X.”Any valid framework must be based on coordination with Iran and the provisions of paragraph 5 of the Isl…
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Washington, June 25, (IANS) The United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday reaffirmed their strategic partnership, backed the June 17 memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Washington and Tehran, and declared that no tolls or fees should ever be imposed on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The joint declaration followed a ministerial meeting in Manama, co-chaired by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, with…