Iran's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday evening that a joint statement with Oman is expected to be released shortly, according to a report from Iranian state-linked channels. The content of the anticipated announcement has not yet been disclosed.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday evening that a joint statement with Oman is expected shortly, without specifying its content. The announcement is the latest in a series of statements from Tehran throughout the day, following reports that an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz has been reached but remains subject to final approvals and potential third-party disruption.
Earlier Wednesday, multiple reports detailed progress in the Iran-Oman talks. Axios reported that the US, Iran, and Oman were nearing a 60-day interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with vessel routing through Iranian and Omani waters and a 30-day mine clearance timeline. Journalist Barak Ravid reported that the US aimed to announce the agreement that day. The Associated Press, citing regional sources, reported that a draft agreement had been finalized and was awaiting the approval of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Iran's Foreign Ministry then confirmed that the geographical characteristics of the shipping route had been agreed, and later announced that an agreement on the exact coordinates for a passage lane had been reached. Iran cautioned that the agreement could be disrupted by a "third party." A regional diplomat told i24NEWS that the announcement could come as early as Thursday, pending final approvals.
The developments come against the backdrop of US-Iran negotiations under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, as The Zioneer has reported. Iran and Oman have previously issued joint statements on the Strait of Hormuz, including in June when they reiterated sovereign rights over the waterway. Yesterday, the Arabic network Al-Hadath reported that a joint statement was expected within hours.
The content of the anticipated statement remains unclear, and it is not yet known whether it will address the Strait of Hormuz specifically or other bilateral matters. Iran's warning about potential third-party interference also leaves the timeline uncertain.
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