### [2026-06-29](/feed/2026/06/29/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Iran holds its first joint committee meeting with Oman in Muscat to discuss future management of the Strait of Hormuz following a preliminary agreement with the United States to end the war. U.S. officials say shipping can resume freely. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''The Straits Times](https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-it-has-met-oman-on-managing-hormuz)

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