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Iran Ready to Cooperate on Gulf Maritime Safety, Representative States
Iran is prepared to work with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to increase maritime safety for seafarers in the Gulf. According to Iran's representative to the UN maritime agency, diplomacy remains Iran's priority.
According to the semi-official Mehr news agency, Ali Mousavi, Iran's representative to the UN maritime agency, stated Iran is ready to work with the International Maritime Organization to improve maritime safety in the Gulf. Mousavi said the Strait of Hormuz is open to all shipping, excluding vessels linked to Iran's enemies. He added that security and safety arrangements with Tehran would allow passage through the waterway. Mousavi stated that a cessation of aggression, mutual trust, and confidence are more important. He cited Israeli and U.S. attacks against Iran as the root of the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz. Mousavi affirmed that diplomacy remains Iran's priority.
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- Iran is prepared to cooperate with the International Maritime Organization to improve maritime safety in the Gulf.
- The Strait of Hormuz is open to all shipping with the exception of vessels linked to Iran's enemies, according to Ali Mousavi.
- Security coordination with Tehran would allow passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
- According to Mousavi, Israeli and U.S. attacks against Iran are the root cause of the current Strait of Hormuz situation.
- Iran's representative, Ali Mousavi, said mutual trust and a cessation of aggression are very important.
- The semi-official Mehr news agency reported on the representative's statement.
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