A senior Iranian official told Reuters that the maritime traffic route in the Strait of Hormuz will pass between Iran and Oman under the emerging plan. Oman will allow vessels to exit only after notifying Tehran, and will maintain transparency on the exit route with the ability to intervene if necessary. The official added that Iran is unlikely to accept any alternative proposal for reopening the strait.
Today's statement from a senior Iranian official to Reuters provides further detail on the emerging bilateral arrangement between Tehran and Muscat for managing the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier today, The Zioneer reported that Iran said it would gain full control over vessel entry to the strait under a plan with Oman (10:52). Just minutes before this latest statement, the Eye on Zion daily briefing noted that Iran is reportedly conditioning the temporary arrangement on explicit approval from Washington (14:13). The new remarks describe the specific routing: the maritime traffic lane will pass between Iran and Oman, with Omani authorities required to notify Tehran before any vessel is permitted to exit the waterway. The official stressed that Iran is unlikely to accept any alternative proposal for reopening the strait, signaling that Tehran views the bilateral framework as the only viable path forward.
2 developments
- StrongIran rejects Omani Strait of Hormuz proposal, demands control over all entry and part of exit routes, official tells Reuters
- DevelopingIran reportedly rejects Omani plan for alternative southern route to Hormuz under US supervision
- DevelopingIran rejects all Omani proposals for new Strait of Hormuz passage, Al-Arabiya reports
- StrongOmani mediators optimistic for Strait of Hormuz breakthrough in coming days, Bloomberg reports
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