Iran says negotiations with Oman on Strait of Hormuz near completion
Foreign Ministry officials state that talks are entering a final phase and warn of consequences for US actions.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Erakçi stated that negotiations with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz are in the final stages, according to a report by the Iranian news agency IRNA.
Ismail Bekayi, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, also stated that the talks between the two nations are entering their last phase. Bekayi noted that the negotiations are bilateral and do not concern other parties.
Negotiations between Iran and Oman are in the finalization stage and entering the last phase.
Regarding the regional security landscape, Bekayi stated that the status of the Strait of Hormuz will not be as it was in the pre-war period.
The Spokesperson also addressed United States policy, stating that if the Americans pursue adventurism, they will receive a definite response.
Updates
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei clarified that the bilateral talks with Oman aim to establish a new maritime route rather than utilizing existing northern or southern passages, noting that this agreement does not dictate whether the Strait of Hormuz will be opened or remains closed. Additionally, Baqaei stated that the northern route remained 'completely safe' during the first 22 to 23 days of the memorandum's implementation before a US military attack occurred. While the spokesperson warned regional countries against facilitating US actions, he noted that the UK, Bulgaria, and Ukraine have since contacted Tehran stating they will 'play no role in any potential US attack
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei clarified that the bilateral talks with Oman aim to establish a new shipping route rather than relying on the existing northern or southern passages. Baqaei emphasized that this new arrangement does not imply the Strait of Hormuz will be opened or remain closed. Additionally, US President Donald Trump claimed that a planned military strike was canceled following requests to finalize a peace framework, asserting that the sides have agreed on the perimeters of a potential deal.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei clarified that the bilateral negotiations with Oman aim to establish a new route for the Strait of Hormuz, rather than utilizing the current northern or southern passages. He further emphasized that reaching an understanding on this new route does not automatically imply the Strait will be opened or remain closed. Additionally, Baqaei noted that the UK, Bulgaria, and Ukraine have contacted Tehran to state they will play no role in any potential US attacks against Iran.
