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Fighting flared in the Persian Gulf over the weekend after the US and Oman challenged Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz.
On Wednesday, Oman announced a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz that bypassed the Iranian shipping lane. Tehran viewed the move as a violation of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) that Iran signed with the US earlier this month.
The MOU set the framework for peace negotiations between the US and Iran. Tehran says any agreement to end the conflict must recognize Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz. In response to. . .
