Fars News Agency, citing a source close to the Iranian negotiating team, reports that Tehran is conducting contacts only with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz and that no direct negotiations are taking place with the United States. The agency further claims that Iran opposes making the southern route through the strait a permanent lane.
Fars News Agency, citing a source close to the Iranian negotiating team, reported early Wednesday that Tehran is conducting contacts only with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz and that no direct negotiations are taking place with the United States. The agency also claimed that Iran opposes turning the southern route of the strait into a permanent shipping lane.
The statement reiterates Tehran's position that the Hormuz issue is a bilateral matter with Oman, separate from broader diplomatic engagement with Washington. The Zioneer has previously reported on Iran's evolving stance on the strait, including its rejection of Omani proposals for joint management and its insistence on controlling entry and partial exit routes. The new report aligns with that pattern, though it does not indicate any change in Iran's negotiating posture.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical global chokepoint, and Iran's use of the waterway as leverage has been a central theme in the broader US-Iran tension. The claim that Iran opposes a permanent southern lane suggests Tehran seeks to maintain flexibility in managing maritime traffic. No further details were provided on the scope of the talks with Oman or the status of the US-Iran channel.
2 developments
- StrongIranian FM spokesman: Hormuz shipping talks with Oman bilateral, not US negotiations
- StrongIran says talks with Oman on managing Strait of Hormuz continue
- StrongIranian FM spokesman: New route accord with Oman not about reopening Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIran: No talks with US until Washington retreats, citing Hormuz dispute as core issue
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