[Oman said it will continue to work hard to ensure the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz] On September 27, Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr said in his speech at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the 26th local time that Oman will continue to work hard to ensure the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Badr also called on all parties to cooperate with Oman to ensure passage of the strait in accordance with international law. The United States and Israel jointly launched a "pre-emptive" military strike against Iran on February 28, and Iran subsequently retaliated. Currently, navigation in the Strait of Hormuz continues to be blocked, seriously affecting crude oil exports. Iran and Oman issued a joint statement on August 25 stating that they plan to establish a mutually agreed upon safe maritime channel in the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides also emphasized that consultations should be conducted with other countries along the Persian Gulf, abiding by applicable international law and respecting the sovereign rights of coastal countries. (CCTV News)