On Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Bazshkiyan announced that Iran has reached an understanding with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
Quoted by the Tasnim News Agency, an Iranian source stated that Iran and Oman have agreed on new entry and exit routes for the Strait.
Bazshkiyan added that the Strait of Hormuz will not be reopened solely based on the Iranian-Omani understanding but lays the groundwork for such a possibility.
The understanding reportedly includes closing the southern route, despite U.S. insistence, in contrast to the statements made by Iranian President Masoud Bazshkiyan.
Previously, President Bazshkiyan hinted at the possibility of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, contingent upon the end of Washington's maritime blockade and military attacks on Iranian ports. This marks a shift from Iran's earlier stance of controlling the strait and allowing passage only with coordination.
President Bazshkiyan linked the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to achieving an understanding with Oman and the end of what he called the "siege and aggression" by the United States, stating that Tehran will inform the International Maritime Organization of the outcomes of the upcoming ministerial meeting in Muscat.
“We have conducted talks with Oman on this matter and reached an understanding over a specific framework and action plan,” Bazshkiyan stated. “On Monday, there will be a ministerial meeting in Oman, where discussions on a mutual understanding concerning the Strait of Hormuz will take place. We will inform the relevant International Maritime Organization of the results. Consequently, within the framework of this agreement and in accordance with international law, this passage will remain open, provided that the United States ceases its blockade and aggressive actions against us.”