# Hormuz risks remain even if Iran-Oman talks succeed, Russian diplomat says

https://mins.news/en/item/28080

- TASS, 2026-08-21 06:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2175933

> Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said the risk of further deterioration and escalation would remain even if Iran-Oman talks on navigation in the Strait of Hormuz succeed. He said the Persian Gulf situation could hardly be called a pause amid regular exchanges of strikes.

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