Qatar says Iran-Oman talks on Hormuz reached advanced stage

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Majed al-Ansari, the country’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, says negotiations between Oman and Iran have reached an advanced stage, Al Jazeera reports.

The negotiations are at a critical juncture, he says, adding that Doha supports all efforts for deescalation in the region.

“As mediators, we want the Strait of Hormuz reopened as soon as possible,” the official has added.

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