Iranian state television reported Wednesday that any possible agreement with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz is not linked to the immediate reopening of the waterway. Tehran said it will continue to keep the strait closed as long as the United States continues what it described as violations of the agreement.
Iranian state television denied Wednesday afternoon that any potential agreement with Oman would result in the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the waterway will remain closed as long as the United States continues violating the terms of the agreement.
This denial comes hours after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it had postponed the proposed Oman-mediated deal, explicitly blaming U.S. interference and threats from President Donald Trump for the breakdown (The Zioneer, 15:07 Jerusalem). Earlier Wednesday, diplomatic sources had outlined the details of a 60-day interim agreement that would route inbound shipping through Iranian waters and outbound through Omani waters, with mine clearance and a return to nuclear talks (The Zioneer, 05:26 Jerusalem).
The sequence of statements reflects the evolving Iranian position. On Sunday, President Trump claimed a framework agreement including the immediate opening of the strait, which Iran denied as false (The Zioneer, Aug 2, 07:13 Jerusalem). Tehran has consistently insisted the strait will remain closed until the "complete end of the war," rejecting a U.S. proposal to that effect (The Zioneer, Aug 3, 18:44 Jerusalem). Iran has repeatedly stated that negotiations are conducted exclusively through Oman, with no direct talks with Washington (The Zioneer, Wed 01:30 Jerusalem).
The exact terms of the memorandum with Oman remain unpublished, and it is unclear whether any new route agreement has been finalized. The dispute over the strait continues to be a central flashpoint in the broader U.S.-Iran confrontation.
3 developments
- StrongIranian FM spokesman: New route accord with Oman not about reopening Strait of Hormuz
- StrongReuters: Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz not expected soon, despite Trump's optimism
- StrongFars: Iran says Hormuz talks only with Oman, no direct US negotiations
- StrongIranian official: Tehran unlikely to accept alternatives to joint Oman Strait of Hormuz plan
Source and signal
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