Geopolitics
Charting Their Own Course: The Oman-Iran Agreement on the Strait of Hormuz and the Quest for Regional Sovereignty
Oman and Iran have agreed to continue bilateral discussions and form a joint working group to manage navigation, maritime services, and associated costs in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. This courageous move by two sovereign nations of the global south to assert regional control over a critical waterway is a powerful rebuke to the imperialist naval blockades and unilateral sanctions imposed by the U.S. and its allies.
