Key pointsIran, Oman and Saudi Arabia have agreed to strengthen diplomatic cooperation on the security of the Strait of Hormuz. Main storyIran, Oman and Saudi Arabia have agreed to intensify diplomatic engagement and cooperation to safeguard the security of the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed concerns over regional stability. According to the ministry, the three ministers stressed the need for closer cooperation and coordinated diplomatic efforts to promote regional stability and strengthen security along the strategic maritime corridor. The issuesThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical global energy shipping route, making cooperation among Gulf states essential to maintaining maritime security, protecting commercial shipping and reducing the risk of wider regional conflict. What’s being said“The ministers emphasised the importance of closer cooperation and coordinated diplomatic efforts to promote regional stability and strengthen security in the strategic waterway.”