Iran and Oman Agree on Strait of Hormuz Control, US Must Accept Terms to Reopen Passage
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Iran and Oman have agreed on managing navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran demanding US acceptance of its terms to reopen the passage. Iran asserts full control over the strait and has excluded US involvement in the agreement, which includes dividing control and revenue with Oman. The US currently delays negotiations, and the strait remains closed pending Washington's response.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Iran and Oman reached an agreement on navigation and revenue sharing in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran demands the US accept its conditions to reopen the strait to shipping traffic.
- Iran controls the strait and excludes hostile warships, keeping them 400 km away.
- The US is delaying negotiations and must return to prior understandings to reopen the passage.
- The agreement divides shipping lanes: northern route near Iran for entry, southern near Oman for exit.
- The deal excludes US involvement, marking a shift in control over this strategic waterway.
On Wednesday, Hossein Mohebbi, spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, announced that Iran and Oman have reached an agreement regarding navigation routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Mohebbi emphasized that the United States is currently delaying negotiations, and unless Washington accepts Tehran's conditions, the strait will remain closed to international shipping.
Mohebbi asserted Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz, stating that no hostile warships are present in the Gulf and that all enemy naval vessels are at least 400 kilometers away from the strait. He stressed that from a military and regional perspective, no ship can pass through these waters without Iran's permission and management.
He called for unity against common adversaries despite political disagreements and said that if the US stops creating obstacles and returns to the memorandum of understanding, the strait could be reopened. Mohebbi also revealed that Iran and Oman have agreed on their respective shares of the waters and revenue from the strait.
Earlier reports from The New York Times indicated that Iran and Oman are close to finalizing an agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz for shipping without US involvement. The deal reportedly involves strict control over the international waterway, with vessels entering the Gulf passing through a northern route near Iran's coast and those exiting using a southern route near Oman.
This development highlights Tehran's strategic leverage over a critical maritime chokepoint and signals ongoing tensions with the United States over control and access to the vital shipping lane.
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