Dossier
parallel route
Coverage of parallel route in the Nexus archive.
- Iran says passage through Strait of Hormuz must be coordinated with it
Iran's deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, stated that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz requires coordination with Iran, citing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the US. Failure to coordinate could lead to the suspension of a designated parallel route, following temporary route designations by Oman and the International Maritime Organization.