India's mines minister said India is set to finalize a battery-minerals processing plan.

Oman’s foreign minister met visiting Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Muscat on the evening of the 22nd and said they held constructive talks on elements of a U.S.-Iran memorandum related to the Strait of Hormuz, reiterating Oman will abide by international law to ensure free, safe passage. Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said on the 18th that for 60 days it will not charge merchant vessels applying to transit the Strait; under Article 5 of the U.S.-Iran memorandum applicants must submit filings to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority and the Iranian government will cover any fees during the 60-day period.

Oman state news agency reports the Sultan held talks with senior Iranian officials on restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.