A senior U.S. administration official told Reuters on Friday that progress has been made in negotiations toward an agreement between Iran and Oman, and that an announcement is expected soon. The official said the U.S. naval siege on Iran will be lifted once the agreement is announced.
A senior U.S. administration official told Reuters on Friday that progress has been made in negotiations toward an agreement between Iran and Oman, and that an announcement is expected soon. The official added that the U.S. naval siege on Iran will be lifted once the agreement is announced. The statement represents the clearest timeline yet from an American official regarding the diplomatic track, which has been the subject of intensive reporting in recent weeks. Oman has been a key mediator in the talks, according to previous reports. The Zioneer has covered the evolving US-Iran diplomatic process, including reports of a draft Memorandum of Understanding and expectations of a signing ceremony. The lifting of the naval siege has been a central demand of Tehran throughout the negotiations, according to previous reports.
3 developments
- StrongAl-Hadath Reports Oman, Iran Statement on Strait of Hormuz Expected Within Hours
- DevelopingIranian Parliament Awaits Final Approval on Proposed Strait of Hormuz Navigation Agreement with Oman
- DevelopingU.S., Iran, and Oman advance in Hormuz talks, unconfirmed report says
- StrongOmani mediators optimistic for Strait of Hormuz breakthrough in coming days, Bloomberg reports
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