US-Iran Negotiations on Strait of Hormuz Continue Amid Ongoing Conflict
US, Iran yet to reach deal on Strait of Hormuz, says Tehran official
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Negotiations between the US and Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved, as stated by Iran's deputy security chief, Ali Bagheri. Discussions are ongoing, with Iran negotiating maritime traffic mechanisms with Oman, while a draft memorandum of understanding proposes to resume commercial shipping and adjust military presence in the region.
- 01Iran's deputy secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Bagheri, stated that no agreement has been reached with the US regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- 02Iran is negotiating with Oman to establish a new maritime traffic mechanism through the Strait of Hormuz, disrupted since February.
- 03A draft memorandum proposes Iran to resume commercial shipping to pre-conflict levels within a month, contingent on US military withdrawal and lifting the naval blockade.
- 04The draft arrangement would place ship traffic management under Iranian oversight in coordination with Oman, excluding military vessels.
- 05If finalized, the agreement could be submitted as a binding resolution to the United Nations Security Council within 60 days.
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Negotiations between the United States and Iran regarding the strategic Strait of Hormuz have yet to yield an agreement, as highlighted by Iran's deputy secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Ali Bagheri. Speaking at a security summit in Moscow, Bagheri emphasized that discussions are ongoing and that no consensus has been reached on key issues. Iran is currently in talks with Oman to establish a new mechanism for maritime traffic through the strait, which has faced disruptions since the onset of the conflict in February. A draft memorandum of understanding has been proposed, suggesting that Iran could restore commercial shipping to pre-conflict levels within a month, provided that the US reduces its military presence and lifts the naval blockade. This draft arrangement also stipulates that management of ship traffic would be under Iranian oversight, coordinated with Oman, and excludes military vessels. Bagheri further noted that indirect negotiations with the US are still in progress, with the potential for a finalized agreement to be presented as a binding resolution to the United Nations Security Council within 60 days.
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The negotiations and potential agreement could significantly affect maritime security and commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, impacting global oil supply.
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