[RedState] President Donald Trump lashed out at the mainstream media Tuesday while touting the "record" amount of oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iran. He said almost 20 million barrels shipped out and oil prices are tumbling:
On Monday, the price of Brent crude, the key benchmark for oil, fell nearly three percent to about $78 a barrel.
The president also said Iran has agreed to nuclear inspections to "infinity":
Oman says it has coordinated with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to provide a temporary maritime corridor for vessels seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz, state news agency reports.
The vessels wanting to use the temporary corridor would need to coordinate with the IMO, based on coordinates announced by the organization and Omani authorities, it adds.
The measure is aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation through the strategic waterway in line with international law and the law of the sea, which uphold freedom of navigation without imposing transit fees.
IMO evacuates more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Middle East
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[REGNUM.RU] The UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) will begin evacuating more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Middle East. This was announced on June 23 by IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez in a statement on the organization's website.
"This large-scale operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, other coastal states in the region, the United States, and the maritime industry. We have received the necessary security guarantees and have thoroughly verified the conditions for safe navigation to ensure these operations can be carried out," the statement added.
Dominguez noted that the IMO is committed to ensuring the safety of seafarers and the continuity of global trade. He also noted that the military conflict launched by the US and Israel against Iran has resulted in the deaths of 14 seafarers.
Earlier, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that Iran and the United States had agreed to form four specialized working groups to address the conflict.
The parties also agreed to establish a special contact point between the states on the issue of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and a conflict prevention unit in Lebanon with the participation of Pakistan and Qatar.
Earlier, Gharibabadi announced the successful completion of technical talks with the United States, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, and the completion of preparations for the next stage of high-level talks.
On June 21, the first round of talks between the US and Iran, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, concluded in Bürgenstock, Switzerland. The parties will continue discussions on all issues through the end of the week.
Before the talks began, the Iranian delegation declined a photo op and a handshake ceremony with US representatives. Later, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei stated that progress had been made during the four-party meeting in Switzerland, and the technical groups would continue their work.
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