Washington-Tehran Hotline to Avert Crisis
A cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz was damaged by an unidentified projectile amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran over freedom of navigation. The U.S. Vice President announced an agreement with Tehran to establish a direct communication channel between Washington and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to de-escalate the situation, while Oman affirmed that no transit fees are being imposed for crossing the strait. Additionally, the Italian Foreign Minister called on Iran to fully reopen the strait to ensure the free passage of commercial vessels.
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