Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi agreed overnight to a Qatari-US compromise proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, N12 reports, citing two diplomats. The proposal stipulates that vessels entering the Gulf would pass through Iranian waters, while those exiting would use Omani waters. Qatari mediators are in ongoing talks with Iran to secure the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) support for the understandings, which were reportedly a factor in President Trump's decision to cancel a planned strike on Iran.
This morning, N12 reported new details on the Qatari-US compromise proposal for the Strait of Hormuz that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi agreed to overnight. According to the report, the proposal establishes a dual-routing system: vessels entering the Gulf would pass through Iranian maritime space, while those exiting would use Omani waters. Qatari mediators are continuing talks with Iran to ensure the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) supports the understandings.
The agreement was reached after a weekend of intense diplomatic activity, following President Donald Trump's announcement early Sunday that he had agreed to cancel a planned military strike on Iran after reaching a principled framework for a deal, which included the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz (as The Zioneer reported at 07:13). The report from N12 at 09:13 first disclosed Araghchi's acceptance of the compromise.
The question of IRGC support remains a key variable. The IRGC, which operates semi-independently of Iran's diplomatic apparatus, has previously rejected proposals for a middle route in the strait. The Qatari mediators' ongoing talks with Iran suggest that the diplomatic track is not yet finalized, and the IRGC's stance could determine whether the agreement holds.
2 developments
- StrongOman agrees to Hormuz compromise routing, demands IRGC support for Araghchi agreement
- StrongOmani mediators optimistic for Strait of Hormuz breakthrough in coming days, Bloomberg reports
- StrongQatar PM in Oman ahead of talks to open Hormuz between Gulf states and Iran
- DevelopingIRGC rejects all ceasefire proposals via mediators, says Tehran will not give up Strait of Hormuz
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