Tehran (HRNW)- Iran and Oman have agreed on a temporary route for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran says the vital waterway will not be fully reopened until the United States fulfills its commitments under an interim peace agreement.
According to Al Jazeera, a senior Iranian official said the temporary route was agreed upon following talks between Iran and Oman to allow limited maritime traffic through the strategically important passage.
The official said Iran’s decision to fully restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains conditional on the implementation of US commitments under the interim agreement reached in June.
The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial global energy route through which large quantities of oil and other energy products from the Persian Gulf reach international markets. Prolonged disruption could therefore affect oil prices, energy supplies and international trade.
The temporary arrangement is being viewed as a limited step toward restoring maritime traffic, although uncertainty remains over when unrestricted shipping will resume. Global energy markets are closely monitoring developments, with hopes of improved shipping access contributing to recent easing in oil prices.
The latest development suggests that Iran and Oman are seeking a phased solution to maritime traffic, while the full reopening of the Strait remains linked to broader US-Iran negotiations and implementation of the interim agreement.
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