Iran announced that a joint Iranian-Omani company will manage the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The announcement comes as negotiations over the strait's status have been a central issue in U.S.-Iran talks.
Iran announced on the night of June 15 that it will establish a joint company with Oman to manage the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The announcement offers a concrete governance proposal for the strategic waterway, which Iran has controlled since its closure, and follows weeks of diplomatic activity.
As The Zioneer first reported at 00:57 Jerusalem on June 15, Iran said it would regulate Gulf maritime traffic in coordination with Oman. That initial statement, carried by Iran's Fars news agency, did not specify a mechanism. The latest development—a joint management company—appears to flesh out the earlier pledge, providing a third-party structure that Iran could present domestically as preserving its sovereignty. The thread of U.S.-Iran talks has accelerated rapidly: on June 12 at 00:07 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported Trump confirming an imminent 60-day ceasefire and the reopening of the strait. By June 14 at 17:00 Jerusalem, multiple outlets cited U.S. and Iranian officials on a tentative agreement linking sanctions relief to the strait's reopening. A senior U.S. official said at June 14, 04:10 Jerusalem that the strait would reopen "with no tolls." At 00:39 Jerusalem on June 15, Trump announced the completion of a peace deal with Iran and lifted the naval blockade.
President Trump and U.S. officials have repeatedly stated that a framework deal involving the reopening of the strait is near, as The Zioneer reported over the past week. Trump stated on June 12 at 08:39 Jerusalem that the strait would reopen "very shortly." The emerging agreement has also included a Lebanon ceasefire component, which Pakistan confirmed, according to The Zioneer's report at 00:39 Jerusalem on June 15.
It remains unclear whether the United States or Israel have been consulted on or agreed to the specific format of an Iranian-Omani joint management company. The announcement is from Iran and has not yet been independently confirmed by Oman or by the U.S. government.
2 developments
- DevelopingIranian FM: Strait of Hormuz is not international waters, but a shared maritime route with Oman
- StrongIranian chief of staff claims full control of Strait of Hormuz, threatens shipping
- ConfirmedNew Iranian body declares Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice
- StrongIran further clarifies nuclear stance: Hormuz management to shift, enriched uranium deferred
Source and signal
- Internal intake