Iran announces 7-mile transit corridor with Oman in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran announced an agreement with Oman to activate a joint 7-mile-wide transit corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, effectively closing the southern route. Iranian official Kazem Gharibabadi said the arrangement is temporary and that the strait remains closed to traffic. He added that the United States must fulfill its commitments before the strait can reopen.
Key Facts
- Iran and Oman agreed to activate a joint transit corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, temporarily set at 7 miles wide.
- Oman accepted the complete closure of the southern route, and Iranian armed forces currently do not allow passage through it.
- Iranian official Kazem Gharibabadi stated that the strait remains closed and that Iran has full control over it.
- Gharibabadi said the United States must fulfill all its violated commitments before any step to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran warned that US minesweeping ships entering the region would be considered targets.
Corridor Agreement
Iran and Oman reached an agreement to activate a joint corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, with the transit route temporarily set at 7 miles wide. Oman accepted the complete closure of the southern route, and Iranian armed forces currently do not allow passage through it. The route is temporary, and negotiations with Oman on a permanent route will be held. The text of the agreements reached today between Iran and Oman was not published, and only a press statement was issued because Tehran has not yet made any commitments.
Strait Status
Iranian official Kazem Gharibabadi stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and that Iran has full control over it. He said claims that ships are passing through the strait do not reflect reality. Gharibabadi emphasized that the United States and other countries must know that the strait will be opened only within the framework of regulations set by Iran. He said the reopening of the strait will occur only in exchange for ending the war on all fronts, lifting the blockade, and resolving the situation in Yemen.
US Commitments
Gharibabadi said the United States must fulfill all its violated commitments before any step to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He questioned why no US ship is passing through if the US claims mines have been completely cleared, saying no one but Iran knows the location of these mines. Iran warned that US minesweeping ships entering the region would be considered targets. Gharibabadi said Trump's statements about mine clearing are only aimed at calming markets. He added that a message was conveyed to the US through Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir during his visit to Tehran, stating that no further negotiations are needed and that the US must comply with the Islamabad agreement and fulfill its commitments in the memorandum of understanding for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran announces 7-mile transit corridor with Oman in Strait of Hormuz
