Iran Says Future Strait of Hormuz Management Must Be Coordinated With Oman

Iran has said that any future arrangements for managing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz should be made jointly with Oman following high-level talks between the two countries.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said discussions held in Muscat during Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's visit focused on ensuring the security and management of maritime traffic through the strategic waterway.

According to Baqaei, both countries agreed to continue political, technical and legal consultations aimed at reaching a common framework for safeguarding navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. He added that representatives from Qatar also took part in parts of the discussions.

Meanwhile, Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for the Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, claimed that Iran has established control over the Strait of Hormuz and is determined to maintain it.

The comments come after Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced that the vital shipping route would remain closed until further notice amid heightened military tensions between Iran and the United States.

Although Iran and the US reached a Pakistan-mediated agreement in mid-June to end hostilities and work toward a lasting peace, the future of the Strait of Hormuz remains one of the key unresolved issues.

The Strait of Hormuz is regarded as the world's most important oil transit route, carrying around one-fifth of global crude oil shipments, making its security critical to international energy markets.

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