Iran says it has made progress in talks with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway bordered by both countries that carries major global oil and gas traffic. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei says the latest negotiations follow the United States resuming air strikes against Iran, with Washington saying its actions aim to end Tehran’s control of the strait. The two sides’ current discussions build on a June memorandum of understanding intended to reduce tensions after a war that had briefly eased.
Baquaei says the talks included several rounds in Tehran on Friday and Saturday between Iranian and Omani deputy foreign ministers. He says the negotiations focus on “common principles and operational mechanisms” to ensure safe passage for shipping through the strait while respecting the sovereign rights of Iran and Oman. He describes the meetings as “useful,” adding that both “technical and political consultations” are continuing.
The sources also reference earlier plans discussed in June, including the idea of imposing service fees for transit, which the United States opposes, while Oman has said ships could continue transiting.
