Re-opening Hormuz dependent on US talks not Oman, IRGC says

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is conditional on the US accepting Iran's conditions, not on Iran-Oman negotiations. This comes after a US official reported progress between Iran and Oman that could soon reopen the strait, potentially restoring oil exports disrupted by the five-month-old US war with Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran and Oman are "very close" to an accord on a temporary shipping route, with conditions including compensation for US violations of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is not tied to negotiations with Oman but depends on the US accepting Iran's conditions. The statement, attributed to IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi and cited by Iran's Tasnim news agency, comes after a US official reported progress between Iran and Oman that could soon reopen the strait, potentially restoring oil exports disrupted by the five-month-old US war with Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran and Oman are "very close" to reaching an accord on a temporary shipping route through the strait, with conditions including compensation for what Tehran says were US violations of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding. Araghchi added that the temporary route would be discussed while technical and legal issues surrounding a permanent route are resolved. The report, published by Reuters, highlights the ongoing diplomatic efforts and the strategic importance of the strait for global oil shipments.