Iran2026-09-13 10:51:46Iran says Oman meeting will focus on a new shipping route in the Strait of HormuzIranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said on Sept. 13 that a meeting scheduled for Sept. 14 in Oman will center on a new maritime passage within the Strait of Hormuz. At the meeting, Iran plans to brief participating countries on the details of an agreement reached between Iran and Oman, along with a roadmap for the proposed route. Araghchi also said the agreement with Oman should not be read as a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. He said Iran would only reopen the strait if the United States resumes fulfilling the commitments it made under the "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding." Araghchi added that, in Iran's view, responsibility for maintaining regional security and stability should rest entirely with countries in the region. He said Tehran hopes the upcoming dialogue can create conditions for future consultations among regional states on issues of shared concern. The report was cited by CCTV International News and carried by Odaily.960
Iran2026-08-09 08:56:20Iran's Foreign Minister Says Hormuz Strait Will Not Reopen With Lane DealIranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said Iran and Oman have entered the final stage of consultations on adjusting the shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. He stressed that reaching an agreement on the route would not mean the strait is open again. Its reopening, he added, would still require a series of conditions to be met. Araghchi said the current talks center on replacing the original route with a new one. Experts from both sides are already carrying out technical work, he added. The comments were reported by CCTV News and carried by Odaily Planet Daily. Araghchi's remarks separate the route-adjustment talks from the question of when the strait might actually reopen. His statement emphasizes that a change in the shipping lane is not, by itself, a political decision to reopen the waterway. The foreign minister's comments stop short of specifying what those conditions are, or when the technical work and negotiations might be completed. For now, the official position is that the consultations with Oman are nearing completion, while reopening remains a separate matter.1970
Strait of Hor2026-08-04 18:30:47US Officials: Strait of Hormuz Is International WaterwayUS officials said the Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway and no party can control its shipping routes or passage capacity, according to Jinshi, as reported by ChainCatcher.1760
Iran2026-08-02 16:44:41Iran says southern route in Strait of Hormuz is unsafeAccording to a Jinshi report cited by ChainCatcher, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the United States, working with some regional forces, had forcibly opened a southern route in the Strait of Hormuz. The spokesperson said the route is not safe. The item was published by ChainCatcher as a 7x24 news flash, with no additional details provided in the original brief.1890
Iran2026-07-28 19:27:25Iran says it proposed talks with Oman on a temporary Strait of Hormuz shipping routeIran has proposed negotiations with Oman over a temporary shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz, according to remarks by Iran’s deputy foreign minister cited by Tasnim News Agency on July 29 and carried by BlockBeats. The official said that if an agreement is reached, the temporary route would replace the current north-south channels. He said Oman had suggested a route split under 50% Iranian control and 50% Omani control, but Tehran rejected that arrangement, saying it would not address Iran’s concerns. Iran’s position, according to the deputy foreign minister, is that the inbound lane should be fully controlled by Iran, while part of the outbound lane should also fall under Iranian control. The official added that if Oman accepts that framework, the two sides would move to the next stage. He also said Iran would not recognize the southern channel of the Strait of Hormuz “even for one hour.” If Oman does not accept Iran’s proposal, he said, the strait would remain closed, and Iran is prepared to “restart the war.” He added that Iran would not accept any alternative plan.1840
