iran oman agree in safe way in strait of hurmoz
The proposed deal between Iran and Oman would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source and two regional officials told Reuters on Wednesday, in one of the biggest concessions yet to Iran.Despite the apparent step towards yielding to Iranian demands, the sources pushed back against assertions by United States President Donald Trump that a deal reopening the strait was imminent, saying important details still had to be agreed upon.
Baghaei described the negotiations between Tehran and Muscat as “professional” and “moving forward”, saying “the two sides had reached a mutual understanding on the geographical parameters of the route under discussion”.Baghaei added that, if some third parties do not obstruct the process, the joint statement between the two countries, containing the main considerations and key points of understanding, was in the final stages of review and drafting.Earlier, a senior Iranian diplomatic source said that issues between Tehran and Muscat about reopening the Strait of Hormuz “do not appear to be particularly complex”, Al Jazeera reported.
“Provided there is no malign interference by other parties, an agreement could be reached as early as today or tomorrow,” the source added.The diplomatic source also said the Strait of Hormuz has not been closed due to the differences between Iran and Oman.
“Therefore, any closure or reopening of the strait will depend on any actions by the US that are deemed to violate international law”, the source stated.
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