According to two diplomats, the emerging 60-day interim agreement between Iran and Oman would route inbound shipping through Iranian waters, outbound through Omani waters in coordination with Iran, with no mandatory tolls. The deal also includes mine clearance from the central lane and a return to talks on the nuclear program and a permanent strait resolution. The sources say the agreement would grant Iran significantly greater control over the strait than before the war.
Two diplomats have provided a detailed breakdown of the emerging interim agreement between Iran and Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report circulating Wednesday afternoon. The 60-day arrangement, first reported by Axios earlier today, would route inbound shipping through Iranian territorial waters, while outbound vessels would exit via Omani waters in coordination with Iran. The diplomats confirmed that no mandatory tolls would be collected, though a voluntary 'insurance and environmental fee' is under discussion — a mechanism Iran is expected to strongly encourage.
The framework also includes a 30-day mine clearance operation in the central lane of the strait, after which that route would serve both directions. Following the 60-day period, the parties would return to negotiations on Iran's nuclear program and a permanent settlement for the strait.
The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday that Axios and regional channels had outlined a similar general framework. The new details from diplomatic sources add granularity to the terms, including the bottom-line assessment that the agreement would grant Iran significantly greater control over the strait than it held before the war.
The agreement is part of a broader diplomatic push involving the United States, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, and is linked to ongoing negotiations over Iran's nuclear program and regional ceasefire arrangements. The deal has not yet been formally signed, and outstanding questions remain regarding the scope of the nuclear talks and the permanence of the strait's management.
3 developments
- StrongIranian FM spokesman: New route accord with Oman not about reopening Strait of Hormuz
- StrongReuters: Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz not expected soon, despite Trump's optimism
- StrongFars: Iran says Hormuz talks only with Oman, no direct US negotiations
- StrongIranian official: Tehran unlikely to accept alternatives to joint Oman Strait of Hormuz plan
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