Oman warns of risks to Strait of Hormuz after regional escalation

Speaking to the General Assembly, Oman’s foreign minister said recent conflict in the region has escalated in ways that threaten maritime security and global energy markets. "Subsequent events have shown that the escalation has extended to threaten the security of the countries of the region and paralyze navigation and trade through the vital strait of Hormuz," he said, urging cooperation to protect transit routes.

The minister reaffirmed Oman's commitment to safeguard navigation in the Strait of Hormuz "in accordance with the principles of international law and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea," and asked all parties to cooperate with Oman’s efforts to protect the interests of states and commercial actors that rely on that passage.