Iran and Oman to sign joint Hormuz Strait route agreement Monday
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Iran and Oman will sign an agreement on a joint route through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. Arab foreign ministers will gather in Muscat for the signing, and the agreement will be notified to the International Maritime Organization. The announcement follows Iran's closure of the strait on September 7 and subsequent mutual strikes.
Key Facts
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Arab foreign ministers will meet in Muscat on Monday to sign an Iran-Oman agreement on a joint route through the Strait of Hormuz.
- The agreement will be notified to the International Maritime Organization, Pezeshkian said in an interview with India Today.
- Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz on September 7, after which both sides exchanged strikes.
- Pezeshkian said the United States shifted to economic pressure after failing to achieve its goals militarily.
The Announcement
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced the planned agreement in an interview with India Today. He said Arab foreign ministers will gather in Muscat on Monday to sign the Iran-Oman agreement on a joint route through the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement will also be reported to the International Maritime Organization, Pezeshkian added.
Strait Closure and Strikes
Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz on September 7. After the closure, both sides exchanged strikes. Pezeshkian said Iran is not solely dependent on the sea route.
US Pressure
Pezeshkian said the United States moved to economic pressure after failing to achieve its goals militarily.
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