Iran and Oman Discuss Reopening the Strait of Hormuz... "No Talks Yet, Unrelated to the United States"

A local resident rows a boat in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on the 27th, with ships waiting in the Strait of Hormuz in the background. AP-Yonhap News [Financial News] Iran and Oman, which share the Strait of Hormuz, have begun talks on resuming passage through the waterway, separate from the ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran. Iran said it has stopped fighting with the United States, but added that no further talks are under way for now. According to The Times of Israel (ToI), Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, said at a weekly briefing on the 27th that Iran had discussed the Strait of Hormuz issue with Oman.
The two sides held vice minister-level talks in Tehran on the 24th and 25th. Baghaei said the meeting was a "useful negotiation on managing maritime transport" in the Strait of Hormuz and was "unrelated to the United States. " He said, "The goal is to establish a mechanism to ensure safe maritime transport in the Strait of Hormuz while respecting the sovereign rights of Iran and Oman as coastal states and observing Iran's security and national interests. " He added that the Strait of Hormuz was "still closed" and stressed, "We are not holding any talks with the United States at this time.
A local resident rows a boat in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on the 27th, with ships waiting in the Strait of Hormuz in the background. AP-Yonhap News [Financial News] Iran and Oman, which share the Strait of Hormuz, have begun talks on resuming passage through the waterway, separate from the ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran. Iran said it has stopped fighting with the United States, but added that no further talks are under way for now. According to The Times of Israel (ToI), Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, said at a weekly briefing on the 27th that Iran had discussed the Strait of Hormuz issue with Oman.
" The United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on the 17th of last month, agreeing to maintain a ceasefire and ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for the next 60 days. However, Iran insisted that passing ships must use the northern route, closer to its coast. The United States, by contrast, set up a new route on the southern side near Oman. Since last month, Iran has attacked merchant vessels, saying it would sanction ships that did not follow its instructions, and the United States responded with retaliatory airstrikes.
U. S. President Donald Trump informed Congress that fighting resumed on the 7th. Iranian authorities then declared an indefinite blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on the 11th.
Trump, who had continued airstrikes for 13 consecutive days, halted them on the 24th. Speaking to reporters on the 27th, he said the United States was talking with Iran again. "Iran wanted to meet, and we are meeting," he said.
"Let's see what happens. " He added, "Iran has asked for talks, both through proxies and directly, and we are in talks. There is a possibility of reaching an agreement.
Good things could happen. " An alternative route for passage through the Strait of Hormuz proposed by Iran in April. Newsis U.
A local resident rows a boat in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on the 27th, with ships waiting in the Strait of Hormuz in the background. AP-Yonhap News [Financial News] Iran and Oman, which share the Strait of Hormuz, have begun talks on resuming passage through the waterway, separate from the ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran. Iran said it has stopped fighting with the United States, but added that no further talks are under way for now. According to The Times of Israel (ToI), Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, said at a weekly briefing on the 27th that Iran had discussed the Strait of Hormuz issue with Oman.
A local resident rows a boat in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on the 27th, with ships waiting in the Strait of Hormuz in the background. AP-Yonhap News [Financial News] Iran and Oman, which share the Strait of Hormuz, have begun talks on resuming passage through the waterway, separate from the ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran. Iran said it has stopped fighting with the United States, but added that no further talks are under way for now. According to The Times of Israel (ToI), Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, said at a weekly briefing on the 27th that Iran had discussed the Strait of Hormuz issue with Oman.A local resident rows a boat in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on the 27th, with ships waiting in the Strait of Hormuz in the background. AP-Yonhap News [Financial News] Iran and Oman, which share the Strait of Hormuz, have begun talks on resuming passage through the waterway, separate from the ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran. Iran said it has stopped fighting with the United States, but added that no further talks are under way for now. According to The Times of Israel (ToI), Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, said at a weekly briefing on the 27th that Iran had discussed the Strait of Hormuz issue with Oman.
A local resident rows a boat in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on the 27th, with ships waiting in the Strait of Hormuz in the background. AP-Yonhap News [Financial News] Iran and Oman, which share the Strait of Hormuz, have begun talks on resuming passage through the waterway, separate from the ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran. Iran said it has stopped fighting with the United States, but added that no further talks are under way for now. According to The Times of Israel (ToI), Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, said at a weekly briefing on the 27th that Iran had discussed the Strait of Hormuz issue with Oman.A local resident rows a boat in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on the 27th, with ships waiting in the Strait of Hormuz in the background. AP-Yonhap News [Financial News] Iran and Oman, which share the Strait of Hormuz, have begun talks on resuming passage through the waterway, separate from the ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran. Iran said it has stopped fighting with the United States, but added that no further talks are under way for now. According to The Times of Israel (ToI), Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, said at a weekly briefing on the 27th that Iran had discussed the Strait of Hormuz issue with Oman.
One official pointed out that mines may still remain in the central route. Earlier, European countries including the United Kingdom and France said they could help with mine-clearing operations. The officials explained that if Iran and Oman first agree on how passage through the strait should work, the ceasefire talks between Iran and the United States could also gain momentum.
In this regard, The Times of Israel reported on the 27th that officials from the ceasefire mediators Pakistan, Egypt, and Qatar had proposed a new management plan for the Strait of Hormuz. Iran and Oman reportedly responded positively to the proposal and are waiting for Trump's approval. Trump is reportedly holding off on negotiations until he finishes speaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Iran's war partner.
Netanyahu arrived in the United States on the 27th and is scheduled to meet Trump at The White House at midnight on the 29th, Korea time. In a statement before departing, Netanyahu stressed that the top topic of discussion would be "the Iran issue first. " Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in Jerusalem on the 14th.
A local resident rows a boat in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on the 27th, with ships waiting in the Strait of Hormuz in the background. AP-Yonhap News [Financial News] Iran and Oman, which share the Strait of Hormuz, have begun talks on resuming passage through the waterway, separate from the ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran. Iran said it has stopped fighting with the United States, but added that no further talks are under way for now. According to The Times of Israel (ToI), Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, said at a weekly briefing on the 27th that Iran had discussed the Strait of Hormuz issue with Oman.A local resident rows a boat in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on the 27th, with ships waiting in the Strait of Hormuz in the background. AP-Yonhap News [Financial News] Iran and Oman, which share the Strait of Hormuz, have begun talks on resuming passage through the waterway, separate from the ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran. Iran said it has stopped fighting with the United States, but added that no further talks are under way for now. According to The Times of Israel (ToI), Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, said at a weekly briefing on the 27th that Iran had discussed the Strait of Hormuz issue with Oman.
A local resident rows a boat in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on the 27th, with ships waiting in the Strait of Hormuz in the background. AP-Yonhap News [Financial News] Iran and Oman, which share the Strait of Hormuz, have begun talks on resuming passage through the waterway, separate from the ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran. Iran said it has stopped fighting with the United States, but added that no further talks are under way for now. According to The Times of Israel (ToI), Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, said at a weekly briefing on the 27th that Iran had discussed the Strait of Hormuz issue with Oman.
A local resident rows a boat in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran, on the 27th, with ships waiting in the Strait of Hormuz in the background. AP-Yonhap News [Financial News] Iran and Oman, which share the Strait of Hormuz, have begun talks on resuming passage through the waterway, separate from the ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran. Iran said it has stopped fighting with the United States, but added that no further talks are under way for now. According to The Times of Israel (ToI), Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, said at a weekly briefing on the 27th that Iran had discussed the Strait of Hormuz issue with Oman.
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