'Oman’s alternative Hormuz route angered Iran, prompting action - NYT'

 

Oman’s move to provide vessels with an alternative toll-free route through the Strait of Hormuz angered Tehran and undermined Iran’s control over the passageway, prompting it to act by launching drone attacks on civilian ships, The New York Times reported, citing an unnamed Iranian official.

The official said Iran viewed Oman’s role as a challenge to its authority over the strategic waterway.

According to the report, Tehran decided to respond after concluding that the alternative transit route weakened its leverage over ships passing through the strait.

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