Iran and Oman have reached agreements on the division of the waters of the Strait of Hormuz and shipping revenues. This was stated by the official representative of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hossein Mohebi.
According to him, during the negotiations the parties agreed on the shares of each country in the waters of the strait and its revenues. The negotiations lasted about a month, and the results satisfied both sides.
However, Mohebi stressed that the agreement with Oman does not mean the immediate opening of the strait. The US is accused of sabotaging the negotiations, which has delayed the resolution of the issue.
"If the United States stops obstructing and returns to the memorandum, we can open the Strait of Hormuz within the framework of the reached agreement," Iranian media quote the IRGC representative as saying. "If the US does not accept our terms, the strait will not be opened under any circumstances."
Tehran links the new opening to the implementation of the memorandum on ending the conflict, including the cessation of hostilities on all fronts and the lifting of the naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Earlier, Iran and Oman discussed the creation of a temporary shipping corridor under joint management and joint mine clearance. Negotiations on a permanent route could last 30–60 days.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi clarified details: entry into the Persian Gulf is through Iranian waters, exit through Omani waters, with ships on both routes passing through Iranian territorial waters. The width of the agreed transit route is seven miles.
Military vessels of any state will not be able to use the strait, only commercial ones. Iran retains full control over the strait, Gharibabadi said.
Oman has not publicly confirmed all details of the revenue agreement. Statements come mainly from the Iranian side.
The strait remains closed for now, which affects global energy supplies. The situation underscores the key role of the US in any final decision on the Strait of Hormuz.
