During talks in Muscat, Oman proposed that both the southern and northern routes of the Strait of Hormuz operate fully, with the southern route reopening without permit requirements as before the war. Iran did not approve the proposal in the meeting and will hold internal discussions in Tehran, according to Barak Ravid.
The Strait of Hormuz diplomatic track took a new turn Saturday evening, as Oman put forward a detailed proposal during talks in Muscat. According to Barak Ravid, the Omani plan calls for the full operation of both the southern lane (in Omani waters) and the northern lane (in Iranian waters). The southern route would return to its pre-war status without any permit requirements—a key demand from shipping nations and the United States.
Iran has not approved the plan in the session and was forced to take the proposal back to Tehran for internal deliberations. This marks the latest development in the ongoing Muscat talks, which have seen multiple proposals and rejections. As The Zioneer reported earlier Saturday, CNN first broke the news of the Omani initiative. Earlier background items in the archive show that Iran had previously rejected a different Omani plan for an alternative southern route under US supervision, and had linked the waterway's reopening to Israeli restraint in Lebanon. The current proposal appears to be a more comprehensive attempt to resolve the standoff.
It remains unclear whether Iran's internal discussions will yield acceptance, modification, or rejection of the Omani plan. The talks are being closely watched given the Strait's global economic importance and the ongoing tensions in the region.
2 developments
- DevelopingIran reportedly rejects Omani plan for alternative southern route to Hormuz under US supervision
- DevelopingReport: Oman submits formal Strait of Hormuz proposal to US
- DevelopingReport: Iran drawing up plan for post-closure Strait of Hormuz reopening
- StrongIran initiates Muscat talks on Strait of Hormuz passage, Al Arabiya reports
Source and signal
- Internal intake