A senior Iranian official said Wednesday night that the new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz is temporary and could last two to four months or more, and that under the plan vessels will pass through Iranian territorial waters for both entry and parts of the exit route. The statement, reported by an Iranian-aligned the source, follows earlier remarks by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi. The channel also reported, citing Iranian sources, that the United States is 'begging' to return to the main memorandum of understanding.
The latest statement from an unnamed senior Iranian official, published at 20:53 Jerusalem time via the source 'Abu Saleh Arabic Desk,' elaborates on the temporary Hormuz shipping route framework first described by Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi earlier Wednesday evening. The official confirmed the temporary nature of the route, which could remain in effect for two to four months or longer, and added new operational details: vessels will pass through Iranian territorial waters for both entry and parts of the exit route.
The statement comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the Strait of Hormuz crisis, which has been a focal point of US-Iran negotiations since the strait's closure in June. The Zioneer has reported extensively on the evolving framework, including the proposed 'Islamabad Agreement' MOU, the joint Oman-Iran plan, and the temporary routing solution. The channel's additional claim that the US is 'begging' to return to the main MOU could not be independently verified.
What remains unclear is whether this unnamed official is the same as Deputy FM Gharibabadi or a different senior figure, and whether the routing details represent a finalized plan or a proposal still under discussion.
4 developments
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- StrongIranian FM spokesman: New route accord with Oman not about reopening Strait of Hormuz
- StrongIranian outlets claim Strait of Hormuz remains closed, contradicting US denials
- DevelopingRegional diplomats report progress on temporary Strait of Hormuz solution, i24NEWS says
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