Omani proposal to Iran on Hormuz has regional backing, source says

Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for a joint regional mechanism to manage the Strait of Hormuz with voluntary fees, a Gulf source told Reuters.

The proposal has the backing of regional countries, the source added.

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