Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday urged the resumption of free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz during a phone call with Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, Anadolu reports. Oman and Iran are negotiating transit through the Strait of Hormuz. READ: Iran replaces top security chief as tensions threaten Strait of Hormuz breakthroughThe phone call comes as negotiations over the future of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz remain at an impasse. The memorandum envisaged a gradual restoration of commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, but implementation later stalled amid mutual accusations of violations of its terms. READ: Japan sets 3 conditions for joining Hormuz mission: Report