According to a diplomatic source cited by Barak Ravid (Channel 12), Oman proposed during talks in Muscat on Saturday that both the southern and northern routes of the Strait of Hormuz operate fully. The southern route, in Oman's waters, would be opened without pre-war approval requirements. Iran did not agree at the meeting and was forced to take the proposal for internal deliberations in Tehran, after failing to secure its approval.
Oman proposed during talks in Muscat on Saturday that both the southern and northern routes of the Strait of Hormuz operate fully, according to a diplomatic source cited by Channel 12's Barak Ravid. The southern route, in Omani waters, would reopen without pre-war approval requirements. Iran did not agree to the proposal at the meeting and was forced to take the offer for internal deliberations in Tehran, as reported by The Zioneer at 22:19 Jerusalem time.
The Zioneer first reported on the Omani proposal at 21:59 Jerusalem on Saturday, based on the same diplomatic source. Subsequent details at 22:19 Jerusalem confirmed that Iran's failure to approve the plan in the meeting led to a delay. The proposal marks a shift from earlier Omani plans, which focused on a single alternate southern route under US supervision, as reported by The Zioneer on July 5.
The Strait of Hormuz negotiations have been ongoing for weeks. Iran has consistently linked the reopening of the strait to Israeli restraint in Lebanon, a position The Zioneer reported on June 21. Tehran has also insisted on its sovereign rights over the northern route, as stated in a joint declaration with Oman on June 23.
It remains unclear whether Iran's internal deliberations in Tehran will lead to acceptance of the Omani proposal or if further negotiations will be required. The talks in Muscat are ongoing, with the US monitoring the situation closely.
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