Iran Considers Agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz Control

Tehran (ANTARA) - Iran is considering the possibility of entering into an agreement with Oman regarding the control of the Strait of Hormuz, although Tehran views Muscat as “part of” rather than the “basis of” the plan for managing the waterway, said Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, on Friday.

On Wednesday (8/4), Oman’s Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, Saeed al Maawali, stated that ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz should not be charged fees based on international maritime agreements, as the strait is a natural waterway.

He added that several countries, including the United States and Iran, have not signed maritime navigation agreements, thereby creating legal gaps on the issue.

“The government can—as a continuation of the Strait of Hormuz control plan, if necessary—enter into an agreement with the Government of Oman, and parliament will vote to ratify it. We view Oman as part of this plan, not as the basis. We will not seek Oman’s opinion on our views regarding the Strait of Hormuz,” Azizi said, as quoted by Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday (7/4), US President Donald Trump stated that he had agreed to a two-week bilateral ceasefire with Iran.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also stated on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz, which handles around 20 per cent of global supplies of oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas, would be reopened.