Iran told Reuters on Tuesday that the temporary arrangement under discussion gives Tehran full control over all vessel entry into the Strait of Hormuz, according to the report.
Iran told Reuters on Tuesday that the temporary arrangement under discussion grants Tehran full control over all vessel entry into the Strait of Hormuz, according to the report. The claim, made by a senior Iranian official, is the latest in a series of statements detailing the emerging plan with Oman, which has been the subject of escalating diplomatic and military tension in the strategic waterway.
At 10:52 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported on the outlines of the plan, citing a senior Iranian official. At 15:07 Jerusalem, multiple outlets published simultaneous reports: The New York Times reported that Iran would control all incoming vessel traffic and collect maritime fees; a senior Iranian source told an Arabic-language channel that Oman would notify Iran before any vessel is permitted to exit; and Reuters reported that Iran rejects all alternative proposals to the joint Omani plan. The latest Reuters statement explicitly asserts full Iranian control over entry, framing the arrangement as a temporary measure.
As The Zioneer reported in today's Eye on Zion bulletin at 14:13 Jerusalem, the negotiations mediated by Oman are ongoing, with Iran reportedly conditioning the arrangement on explicit U.S. approval. The Zioneer has previously covered the broader context of the Strait of Hormuz tensions, including sustained IRGC naval patrols, U.S. demands for the reopening of the strait, and Iranian threats to block shipping.
The claim of full control over entry remains an Iranian assertion and has not been independently verified. It is unclear how the arrangement would be enforced, whether the U.S. or other international stakeholders will accept the terms, and what impact it would have on global shipping through the waterway, which carries roughly one-fifth of the world's traded oil.
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