Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says the Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Tehran, according to Iranian state media. The remarks come after talks intended to help end a US-Israeli war against Iran. Multiple outlets report that, following a first round of talks in Switzerland, Iran and the United States agree to establish direct communication lines. Mediators describe the purpose of the new channels as helping keep the vital shipping corridor open and to support efforts to end fighting in Lebanon.
While the reports agree on the announcement that Iran would administer the strait, they do not provide detailed terms of the arrangement or explain how administration would be implemented in practice. The articles also describe the broader diplomatic effort as part of negotiations aimed at reducing escalation and preventing disruption to shipping through the Hormuz chokepoint. The coverage attributes the administration claim directly to Ghalibaf and frames it within the context of ongoing discussions between Iran, the US, and mediators, with results focused on communications and de-escalation steps.
