The Lebanese Al-Mayadeen channel reports, citing an Iranian source, that the United States has submitted a concession to Iran by closing the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, which is closer to Oman. According to the report, Iran responded to the latest US proposal by refusing to reopen the strait until the complete end of the war.
Al-Mayadeen, a Lebanese channel aligned with the Shia axis, reported Monday citing an Iranian source that the United States has submitted a concession to Iran by closing the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, which runs closer to Omani waters. The same source stated that Iran responded to the latest American proposal by refusing to reopen the strategic waterway until the complete end of the war.
The report comes amid an ongoing crisis over the Strait of Hormuz, which the IRGC declared closed in June. The US has been engaged in diplomatic efforts with Iran, including through Omani and Pakistani mediation, to reach a memorandum of understanding. As The Zioneer has reported, Iran previously rejected an Omani proposal for an alternative southern route under US supervision (July 5). The US also re-imposed sanctions on Iran earlier this month after Oman informed Washington that Tehran had rejected proposals regarding the strait (July 12).
If confirmed, the latest development indicates that Iran is conditioning the reopening of Hormuz on a broader cessation of hostilities, linking the waterway's status to the ongoing war — likely referring to the conflict in Lebanon. The concession reportedly offered by the US — closing the southern route — would effectively grant Iran greater control over maritime traffic through the remaining northern channel. The report is based on a single source and remains unverified.
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