SAEDNEWS: Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that the recent agreement between Iran and Oman will not lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized that any decision to restore access to the strategic waterway depends on the United States meeting specific conditions set by Iran.
According to Saednews, Senior Iranian official Kazem Gharibabadi said on Wednesday that the United States had failed to uphold commitments outlined in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), citing the restoration of what Iran describes as an illegal naval blockade on its ports, the resumption of hostilities, and a lack of support for stability efforts in Lebanon.
Speaking in an interview, Gharibabadi said these issues remain key conditions that will influence any future developments in relations between Tehran and Washington.
He also stated that the United States had recently introduced new sanctions against Iran and reinstated restrictions that had previously been eased, particularly in the oil sector. According to Gharibabadi, negotiations regarding the release of Iran’s frozen assets have also come to a standstill.
Addressing regional security, Gharibabadi reiterated that Iran opposes any foreign involvement in the Strait of Hormuz. He said that any arrangements concerning the strategically important waterway should be agreed upon solely between Iran and Oman.
His remarks followed announcements from Tehran and Muscat indicating progress in discussions aimed at creating a commercial shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the two countries had reached an understanding on the proposed corridor’s geographical coordinates and were in the final stage of preparing a joint statement outlining the main points of their agreement.
