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GCC ministers yesterday emphasised the importance of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, noting that free, unconditional, and unrestricted navigation, including the right of transit passage as guaranteed under international law, remains essential to regional and global security.
They rejected any tolls, fees, or attempts to assert control over the Strait, and welcomed Oman and International Maritime Organisation’s announcement on the launch of an evacuation plan for more than 11,000 seafarers stranded in the region.
Their stance was…