Iranian Foreign Minister stated that during talks with Pakistani and Omani officials, he emphasized solutions, citing the proposed framework for a new corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, joint mine clearance, and future management of the strait as an example, according to Israeli news outlet N12.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Tuesday evening that during his talks with Pakistani and Omani officials, he emphasized diplomatic solutions, citing the proposed framework for a new corridor in the Strait of Hormuz as a concrete example. His remarks, reported by Israeli news outlet N12, came hours after Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi visited Tehran for talks on a joint declaration regarding the strategic waterway, as The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday.
Araghchi's statement reinforces a diplomatic track that has intensified over the past two days. On Monday, The Zioneer reported that Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, arrived in Tehran following a call with U.S. President Donald Trump, joining Omani mediation efforts. By Tuesday, Iran and Oman issued a joint statement proposing a temporary joint shipping route through the strait, a mine-clearing project, and future joint management. Omani FM al-Busaidi expressed hope that a temporary lane and practical arrangements for safe navigation would be announced soon.
The emerging framework, which the Iranian FM described as a solution discussed with both Pakistani and Omani officials, includes a maritime corridor, joint mine clearance, and oversight mechanisms. Tehran has pursued Omani and Pakistani mediation in recent months even as tensions remain high with Israel and the U.S. over the strait's closure, which the IRGC formally imposed in June. The diplomatic push has been linked to broader U.S.-Iran talks over a Memorandum of Understanding, with Washington reportedly fast-tracking the process after the latest escalation in Lebanon.
What remains unclear is whether the proposed arrangements have received final approval from Iran's Supreme Leader and the Supreme National Security Council. Earlier analyses by the Jerusalem Center for Foreign and Security Affairs noted that eight rounds of talks had produced a draft, but it still awaited top-level sign-off.
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