An expert on Iranian state television said Thursday that under the new understandings, the United States agreed that supervision of the Strait of Hormuz will be in the hands of the Islamic Republic of Iran, but added that the mechanism for managing vessel traffic has not yet been determined. The claim, reported by the source 301, has not been independently verified.
An expert appearing on Iran's state television channel claimed Thursday that the United States has agreed to place the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian supervision as part of new understandings, but that the operational mechanism for managing vessel traffic has not yet been determined. The remarks were reported by the source 301.
The statement is the latest in a series of Iranian claims regarding the strategic waterway. As The Zioneer has reported, Iran has been seeking to formalize its control over the Strait of Hormuz through various diplomatic channels, including a proposed interim agreement with Oman. The identity of the expert was not disclosed in the report, and no official confirmation from the US or Oman has been publicly reported.
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