New Iran-Oman Hormuz plan alarms US...

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that Iran and Oman have agreed on coordinates for a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. The two countries are finalizing a joint statement to formalize the plan, which combines existing northern and other lanes.

The development has raised alarms in the United States over potential implications for maritime traffic in the critical oil transit chokepoint.