A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday that Tehran will not accept any alternative to the joint plan with Oman for the Strait of Hormuz. Under the proposed arrangement, Omani authorities would notify Iran before vessels are permitted to exit the strategic waterway, the official said.
Iranian officials have doubled down on their demand for a bilateral arrangement with Oman governing the Strait of Hormuz, telling Reuters that Tehran will not accept any alternative proposal. The statement, published Tuesday, reiterates that under the emerging plan, Omani authorities would notify Iran before vessels are permitted to exit the waterway.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, a senior Iranian source had already outlined the notification mechanism. The new remark adds a firm rejection of alternative frameworks, signaling that Tehran is seeking to formalize its control over the strait through a bilateral agreement rather than international norms.
The development comes amid a prolonged standoff over the strait, a critical chokepoint for global energy shipments. The United States issued an ultimatum in July demanding Iran guarantee free passage, and Iran has previously linked the strait's reopening to Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and US regional force reductions. Oman, which maintains close ties with both Iran and the West, has been mediating the talks.
The details of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and Oman have not been published, leaving the scope of Tehran's oversight unclear.
5 developments
- DevelopingReport: Iran drawing up plan for post-closure Strait of Hormuz reopening
- StrongOman agrees to Hormuz compromise routing, demands IRGC support for Araghchi agreement
- StrongOmani mediators optimistic for Strait of Hormuz breakthrough in coming days, Bloomberg reports
- ConfirmedOman submits proposal to Iran on Strait of Hormuz administration with voluntary transit fees
Source and signal
- Open-source intake