Omani shipping corridor rattles Iran hardliners over Hormuz control

An ultraconservative Iranian outlet warned on Wednesday that a temporary shipping corridor announced by Oman in coordination with the International Maritime Organization could become a "direct challenge" to Iran's position in the Strait of Hormuz. The corridor, seen by hardliners as undermining Tehran's strategic control, has heightened tensions over maritime security in the vital waterway.

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