Iran and Oman are set to announce agreed-upon shipping corridors through the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days.
Sea-news.az reports that this was announced by Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.
According to him, an agreement has been reached between Iran and Oman regarding the establishment of a new international transit corridor. Rezaei also announced the creation of a new zone near the Strait of Hormuz where a restricted entry regime will be enforced.
The Iranian official stated that vessels entering this area without coordination or agreement with Tehran risk facing sanctions and restrictions on their future passage.
Rezaei noted that the Strait of Hormuz is currently under the operational control of the Iranian Armed Forces. He emphasized that until the United States halts its “policy of threats and aggression,” Tehran will not undertake any obligations regarding the full reopening of the strait.
The Iranian official also dismissed reports regarding domestic shortages of basic food items and other essential goods, stating that the country’s oil sales continue smoothly and revenues are being received.
Given that the Strait of Hormuz serves as one of the primary maritime arteries for global energy transport, any adjustments to navigation regimes in the area carry profound implications for international trade and energy markets.
