- Iran and Oman have agreed on coordinates for vessel routes: inbound traffic through a northern lane in Iranian waters, outbound traffic through a southern lane in Omani waters, coordinated with Iran.
- On Friday, the spokesperson for Iran’s parliament’s national security commission confirmed that the framework of an arrangement with Oman over the strait had been agreed, and a deal could be expected soon, pending a green light from higher levels.
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said an agreement with Oman was 'very close', but cautioned that a full reopening of the strait would depend on the US staying true to commitments given in a June memorandum of understanding (MoU) that were violated.
- Hossein Mohebbi, spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz 'has its own specific mechanism and has nothing to do with the negotiations between Iran and Oman', and that the US will have no choice but to accede to 'conditions' set by Iran.
- The IRGC spokesman urged the administration of President Donald Trump not to 'interfere' in the talks with Oman, 'which have nearly reached their conclusion'.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian said he would 'strongly defend' the MoU signed with the US in June and rejected speculation that he would abandon his office.
- The UAE said a vessel belonging to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) was targeted by a missile while crossing the strait on Saturday, and its foreign ministry called targeting commercial shipping and using the strait 'as a tool of economic coercion or blackmail' acts of piracy by the IRGC.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that an agreement with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz is 'very close,' but its full implementation hinges on the US adhering to a June memorandum of understanding that has faced violations.34567
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson, Hossein Mohebbi, clarified that the strait's reopening operates under its own mechanisms, separate from Iran-Oman discussions. He asserted that the US must comply with conditions set by Iran for the strait's reopening, which the IRGC views as crucial not only for economic reasons but also for Iran's geographical leverage.81011
On Friday, Hassan Qashqavi, a spokesperson for Iran's national security commission, confirmed that the framework for the arrangement with Oman has been agreed upon, pending approval from 'higher levels.'
The agreement outlines specific routes for vessels: inbound traffic will navigate through a northern lane in Iranian waters, while outbound traffic will utilize a southern lane in Omani waters, coordinated with Iran.12
The situation remains tense, as the United Arab Emirates reported a missile targeting a vessel from the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company in the strait, which the UAE condemned as acts of piracy by the IRGC, threatening regional stability and global energy security.
“The UAE reported an ADNOC vessel was hit by a missile in the strait on Saturday, calling it 'acts of piracy' by the IRGC. Meanwhile, President Pezeshkian vowed to 'strongly defend' the June MoU, rejecting hardliner claims he might resign.”
