The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced via its Sepah News outlet that the proposed agreement with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been postponed, blaming U.S. interference and President Trump's threats. Tehran stated it will not conclude any agreement "under the shadow of threats" and said the Strait will remain closed while the U.S. continues its alleged violations. The IRGC reiterated that any future reopening would be under Iran's full sovereign authority, with transit fees imposed on all vessels.
The IRGC, through its official media outlet Sepah News, announced on Wednesday afternoon that the proposed agreement with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been "hereby postponed." The statement cited U.S. interference and President Trump's threats as the reason for the delay, asserting that Tehran "will not conclude any agreement under the shadow of threats."
The announcement follows a statement earlier Wednesday by a senior Iranian official to Al-Mayadeen, reported by The Zioneer, who said the deal would be postponed indefinitely as long as U.S. threats continue. Wednesday's IRGC statement formalizes that position, adding that the Strait will not reopen while the U.S. continues its alleged "violations."
As The Zioneer has reported, the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed by the IRGC since mid-July, following a series of incidents and a U.S. ultimatum from President Trump demanding the reopening of the waterway. Trump had set a Tuesday deadline for Iran to reach a formal agreement with Oman, threatening severe military strikes if the deadline was not met. Wednesday's postponement appears to reaffirm Iran's defiance of that ultimatum, with the IRGC adding that any future reopening would place the waterway under Iran's full sovereign authority and require transit fees from all vessels.
The status of ongoing diplomatic efforts remains unclear. The announcement comes from a single Iranian source and has not been independently corroborated.
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