Iran says Strait of Hormuz route agreed with Oman , but deal is yet to be finalised

Iran and Oman defining a temporary route for now, Araghchi says Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi has reiterated that talks with Oman and reopening of Hormuz were “two separate issues”. In his comments carried by Shahrara News, he said: “Our negotiations with Oman are ongoing. That is a completely separate matter.

It is a technical issue concerning the designation of maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz for the passage of ships.” “The routes that existed previously are no longer functional, so a new route needs to be defined. For now, we are designing a temporary route, which can then, at a later stage, be turned into a final route.” Clause 5 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding—signed between the United States and Iran—assigns Iran a role in the security and future management of the Strait of Hormuz, including mine clearance. Tehran and Muscat have used this clause to form a joint working group and negotiate bilateral management of the waterway.

“We may reach an outcome soon, but I want to emphasise that these negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz are two separate issues. This is a technical negotiation concerning the designation of a maritime route,” Araghchi said. “Once this route has been determined, whether the Strait will be reopened or not will depend on the fulfilment of other conditions to which the United States must adhere,” he added.