Iran and Oman Finalize Coordinates for Strait of Hormuz Route, US Remains Silent
Iran and Oman have finalized the geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, a move that would grant Iran control over inbound traffic. The agreement, in its final stages of approval, has not been commented on by the United States, which previously ruled out any deal giving Iran control over the strait. The agreement may not immediately reopen the strait if the US continues to violate agreements or pursue aggression against Iran.
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The US's involvement in the agreement is disputed, with some sources stating the US was not involved, while others suggest the Trump administration is involved.
The US was not involved in the agreement.
Trump suggested a deal could be announced within days.
The agreement's impact on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is uncertain, with some sources suggesting it may not immediately reopen.
The strait would remain closed if the United States continued to violate agreements.
The agreement would not guarantee security in the strategic waterway.
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Iran reported “significant progress” in the talks with Oman and said both inward and outward journeys would pass through Iranian waters
Iran said Wednesday it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz but denied the US was involved in the negotiations. Trump had in recent days insisted a deal to reopen the critical waterway was imminent. Laurent Berstecher explains.
Such an arrangement would mark one of the major concessions to Iran so far, the news agency said
Li Zixin cautioned that failing to resolve the issue of control over the Strait of Hormuz could, with a significant likelihood, lead to further escalation and potentially trigger a new conflict
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Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz even as fresh security incidents highlighted continued risks for regional shipping.
Iran said an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stages, while President Donald Trump suggested a deal could be announced within days, raising hopes of easing a blockade that has disrupted global shipping and fueled months of conflict.
Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway.
A joint announcement on the route is being finalised, provided no third parties interfere, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said
The geographical coordinates of the route in the waterway have been agreed upon with Oman, according to Tehran.
A foreign ministry spokesman did not give details but said an agreement with the Gulf nation was "in the final stages".
According to the statement, in the current negotiations with Oman, the issue is being addressed in such a way that this temporary route may remain in effect for a longer period
The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.
Iran Foreign Ministry said that any such agreement between Iran and Oman would not, by itself, guarantee security in the strategic waterway
Tehran has announced that Iran and Oman have agreed on the geographic route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that the US was not involved in the agreement. At the same time, the US President has claimed Hormuz negotiations with Iran are “moving along very nicely”.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said that a joint statement of the two countries is now being at the final stages of approval and preparatory work
The strait would remain closed if the United States continued to violate agreements or pursue its aggression against Iran, the source said
The Trump administration has previously ruled out any deal that would give Iran control over the strait
Negotiators are working to expand safe shipping through the strait, though key differences remain unresolved.
Esmaeil Baghaei emphasized that the negotiations are focused on determining safe shipping routes for vessels in both directions taking into account the national security considerations of Iran and Oman
According to the report, vessels heading into the Persian Gulf would transit a channel controlled by Iran, and close to its coast, while ships leaving the Gulf would travel on a channel near Oman