Iran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran says it has held its first meeting with Oman regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz since Tehran and Washington signed a preliminary agreement aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East. This strategic waterway remains a major sticking point in talks between Iran and the United States.
"During the visit to Muscat, the first meeting of the Hormuz Joint Commission took place," Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi wrote on social media platform X.
He stated that the two sides reviewed current issues related to the strait and exchanged views on the future management of this shipping lane.
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow body of water located between Iran and Oman, with some sections only about 30 kilometers wide. Both Iran and Oman claim sovereignty over this waterway.
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The future of the Strait of Hormuz is one of the thorny issues in talks between Tehran and Washington aimed at ending the conflict.
Iran is considering imposing a “service fee” on transit through the strait, while the US opposes any such fee, arguing that the Hormuz is an international shipping lane.
In an interview on Iranian state television, Gharibabadi said Tehran and Muscat had reached a “common understanding” on managing the strait. According to him, Oman also supports participation in management mechanisms as a coastal state with sovereign rights, and suggested that fees could be charged for services provided.
Both sides agreed to establish technical committees. According to Mr. Gharibabadi, within the next 7-8 days, Iranian and Omani experts will begin in-depth discussions on the management mechanism, draft documents, and technical issues related to the shipping route.
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In recent days, Oman's stance on this issue has been rather cautious. Last week, Oman and Iran issued a joint statement saying they were reviewing the costs associated with managing the Strait of Hormuz in the future. However, Oman later said it had no plans to impose a "transit fee" and announced the opening of a "temporary maritime corridor" near its coast, reportedly in coordination with the United Nations.
Iran objected and insisted that the only permitted route was the corridor near the Iranian coast.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on June 28 that any attempts to use an alternative route risked "escalating tensions" in the region.
The warning came after a new outbreak of hostilities in which Iran attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. responded with airstrikes targeting Iranian coastal targets.
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According to the preliminary agreement, travel through the Strait of Hormuz will be free of charge “for only 60 days” after the agreement is signed. However, it is unclear what will happen after this period.
Mr. Gharibabadi argued that, according to Article 5 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, Iran has the right to determine maritime routes under the current provisional conditions and no alternative routes are acceptable.
"We have a responsibility to ensure safe travel conditions. Therefore, if ships travel through other routes, we will object and try to prevent them. If an incident occurs with those ships, the responsibility will lie with them," he said.
Iranian officials also warned that if the U.S. attempts to establish parallel routes, Tehran will take necessary measures in response.
