Iran says it reached a deal with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, ties implementation to US actions

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Aabadi said Tehran has reached an agreement with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, but that it will not be implemented until the United States fulfills its commitments. Speaking to the official IRNA news agency, Aabadi said the strait remains closed and any ship passage would require Tehran's coordination and approval. He added that Iran is not rushing to reopen the waterway and will continue its defense posture against threats. Aabadi said Iran's armed forces maintain "full control" over all movement in the strait, denying claims of uncoordinated transits. He said Iran is ready to return to diplomacy through the agreement but accused Washington of failing to honor its commitments, adding that Tehran would respond if the US takes the necessary steps. On Friday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said an agreed transit corridor through the strait could be opened if Washington meets certain Iranian demands. Those demands include lifting sanctions on the fuel and petrochemical sectors, releasing frozen Iranian funds, and resuming investments. US President Donald Trump and US Central Command have maintained that the Strait of Hormuz is under control and that entry and exit movements are managed by American forces.