- Iran targeted an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz with a missile.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said talks with Oman were "approaching the final stages" but cautioned that "this is not a sign of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz."
- Araghchi stated that "the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is subject to other conditions and compensation for the violation of the memorandum of understanding by the United States," referencing a June agreement between the US and Iran.
- The Revolutionary Guards underscored that "the opening of the Strait of Hormuz has its own mechanism and has nothing to do with the negotiations between Iran and Oman."
- The Revolutionary Guards added: "The enemy is forced to accept Iran's conditions for the opening of the strait and to refrain from the interference that it is currently making in the negotiations -- which have almost reached their end -- between Iran, Oman and other countries."
Iran launched a missile strike on an ADNOC tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, leading the UAE to label it a "hostile Iranian attack". The strike did not result in casualties but is part of a troubling trend, with 15 vessels attacked since the onset of the war, including three this week alone.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi indicated that discussions with Oman are nearing completion but emphasized that this does not imply the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. He stated, "The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is subject to other conditions and compensation for the violation of the memorandum of understanding by the United States," referring to a June agreement aimed at establishing terms for peace talks.23
The Revolutionary Guards reinforced this stance, asserting that the strait's reopening is contingent on specific mechanisms unrelated to ongoing negotiations with Oman. They declared, "The enemy is forced to accept Iran's conditions for the opening of the strait and to refrain from the interference that it is currently making in the negotiations -- which have almost reached their end -- between Iran, Oman and other countries."4
This incident underscores the escalating tensions in the region, as Iran continues to assert its influence while linking maritime security to broader geopolitical negotiations with the US and its allies.
“Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said talks with Oman were 'approaching the final stages' but stressed that reopening the strait requires compensation for US violation of a June agreement. The Revolutionary Guards insisted the strait's opening has its own mechanism, separate from Iran-Oman negotiations.”
