Iran announced that negotiations with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz have entered their final stage
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that negotiations between Tehran and Muscat regarding the Strait of Hormuz are entering their final stage. In a post on Telegram, he said that in a report to the government, he described the consultations with Oman as nearing completion. Iran also insists that the strait will not return to its pre-war status.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghai told state television that the parties are close to reaching an agreement on a new maritime route through the strait, separate from existing corridors. According to him, the route must be acceptable to both sides, respect their sovereign rights, and take into account national interests and security. Oman did not immediately comment on these statements.
The territorial waters of Iran and Oman border each other in the Strait of Hormuz—a key maritime route through which about 20% of the world’s oil consumption is typically transported. Details of the possible new route have not been disclosed. Baghai also stated that the agreement on the route is not related to the question of whether the strait will be open or closed.
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The Iranian side blames the United States for the closure of the strait, accusing Washington of violating its obligations, imposing a naval blockade on Iran, and engaging in other hostile actions. This is Tehran’s position.
Iran’s statements came after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. and Israel had agreed to refrain from new attacks on Iran, provided that an agreement to end the months-long conflict is reached quickly. According to him, such an agreement would have to provide for the immediate and complete reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as an end to the nuclear threat posed by Iran.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. should serve as the basis for Tehran’s future foreign relations. According to the Iranian SNN, as cited by Al Jazeera, mediators are attempting to revive the June memorandum, and the Iranian delegation may travel to Muscat again.
