Iran has provided details of its agreement with Oman, granting it full sovereign authority over all incoming maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Tuesday evening report by Middle East affairs journalist Or Ben Yekhzekel. The arrangement, described as an 'intermediate corridor,' would halt both Iranian-controlled northern routes and U.S.-backed southern routes. Iran also reiterated its rejection of President Trump and Treasury Secretary Bessent's claim that the strait would reopen as part of a new agreement.
The new report provides the most detailed Iranian account yet of the bilateral arrangement with Oman that would govern maritime traffic through the strategic waterway. According to the report, the agreement grants Iran full sovereign authority over all incoming vessels, with Oman's limited role restricted to clearing outgoing vessels only after notifying Iranian officials — a mechanism Iran says ensures transparency and its ability to intervene.
This follows our earlier bulletin at 20:05 Jerusalem, which reported that Iran had rejected statements by President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen tomorrow under a new agreement. The current report adds that the Iran-Oman talks, held without U.S. participation, were intended to establish an 'intermediate corridor' that would effectively end both Iranian-controlled northern routes and U.S.-backed southern routes.
The broader context of the dispute over the Strait of Hormuz has been covered extensively by The Zioneer. As The Zioneer reported in June, Iran has consistently claimed sovereignty over the waterway and sought to impose tolls on shipping, a position that directly contradicts the Trump administration's insistence on free passage without fees. The current report suggests Iran is moving forward with its own arrangements independently of U.S. demands.
As of now, there has been no official U.S. response to the detailed Iranian position. The report is based on a single source, and the claims have not been independently corroborated.
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