Iran rules out Omani proposal to jointly manage Strait of Hormuz
Tehran has ruled out Oman's proposal for regional joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian official said on Wednesday.
Tehran has ruled out Oman's proposal for regional joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian official said on Wednesday.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called for closer regional cooperation to restore stability in the Strait of Hormuz, blaming what he described as "U.S. aggression" for tensions in the strategic waterway.
Iran said it made progress in talks with Oman on operational mechanisms to ensure the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, stressing there has been no change in maritime traffic through the strategic waterway.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has rejected Iran’s claim that it has full control over entry and exit to the Strait of Hormuz.
In Muscat today, the foreign ministers of Oman and Iran held discussions on the establishment of permanent navigation controls for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and expressed their commitment to further cooperation.
The number of vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz near the Omani coast has dropped to its lowest level, according to US media.
This is the first time such an initiative has been discussed between the two countries
Iran and Oman held the first meeting of a joint committee on the Strait of Hormuz in Muscat to discuss current issues related to the narrow sea passageway and its future management, the Iranian deputy foreign minister said on Monday.
Oman announced the opening of a temporary maritime corridor for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, citing its responsibility toward one of the world's most important shipping routes and its commitment to freedom of navigation.
The program of the visit will include a meeting with the Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq Al Said
Iran and Oman's status as littoral states of the Strait of Hormuz gives them a legitimate right to discuss its control, Araghchi stated.
The United States has pressed Oman to pick a side and cut diplomatic ties with Iran, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Iran said the work is underway with Oman to draft an agreement to govern the Strait of Hormuz, with a senior lawmaker stressing that only the two countries have the right to decide how the strategic waterway is managed.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday sharply condemned overnight U.S. strikes in the south of the country, accusing Washington of undermining the ceasefire.
Oman and Iran have held talks to discuss principles of ensuring safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Omani foreign ministry said.
Iran will soon resume dialogue with Oman on developing new shipping regulations in the Gulf region, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei announced on Monday.
Representatives from the Iranian and Omani Foreign Ministries discussed the situation with shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and options for unimpeded passage of vessels.
The White House declared that the United States is prepared to target power plants in Iran. It stressed that such action would be necessary if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz soon.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has said attacks against Turkey and Oman were not carried out by Iran or its allied forces.
Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi has stated that a ground operation in Iran is inevitable to achieve Israel's objectives, though Washington is seeking to avoid such a scenario.