India, April 5 -- Oman and Iran on Sunday held talks to discuss easing the flow of transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Oman's foreign ministry said that the meeting was attended by specialists from both sides and was held at the level of deputy ministers in the foreign ministries of the two countries.

"The meeting discussed possible options for ensuring the smooth flow of transit through the Strait of Hormuz amid the circumstances currently prevailing in the region," the ministry wrote.

It also said that during the meeting, experts from both sides presented a number of visions and proposals that will be studied.

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The Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping chokepoint, has been effectively closed since the...