Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Wednesday that the new arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz is temporary, expected to be in effect for two to four months. In the first phase, Iran will not collect transit fees for 60 days, after which permanent arrangements, including toll collection and management, will be negotiated with Oman. Gharibabadi stressed that Iran will not agree to permanently reopen the strait without the United States fulfilling its commitments under the Islamabad memorandum.
The new statement from Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, issued Wednesday evening, provides the most detailed timeline yet for the emerging Strait of Hormuz arrangement. Gharibabadi said the deal is temporary, lasting two to four months, with a 60-day grace period during which Iran will not collect tolls. After that, the permanent terms — including toll collection and management — will be negotiated with Oman.
The statement follows two earlier comments from Gharibabadi today that The Zioneer published. At 20:05 Jerusalem, he said that any agreement with Oman would not trigger Article 5 of the Islamabad memorandum, which requires reopening the strait free of charge. At 20:18, he stated that the US must return to its MOU commitments as a necessary but not sufficient condition for reopening the strait.
The wider context: the Islamabad memorandum, reported by Tehran-linked channels on June 14, outlines a 60-day de-escalation framework including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and temporary oil sanctions relief. However, the US and Gulf states have conditioned sanctions relief on Iran reopening the strait and ensuring maritime safety, rejecting Iranian demands for transit fees. The current statement appears to reaffirm Iran's position that the arrangement is temporary and conditional on US compliance.
- DevelopingIran says it will not collect Strait of Hormuz tolls for 60 days
- StrongIran says Oman agreement won't trigger Article 5 of Islamabad accord
- DevelopingAbu Ali Express analysis: Iran plans to begin Hormuz tolls after 60-day ceasefire
- StrongIran reiterates Strait of Hormuz transit rules, warns against unofficial channels
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