Iran said awaiting council’s approval for Hormuz deal with US and Oman
Iran is waiting for its Supreme National Security Council to approve a temporary agreement with the US and Oman on opening the Strait of Hormuz, and expects that okay to come shortly, Axios reported Friday, citing a diplomat from one of the mediating countries.Earlier, MS Now (formerly MSNBC) had reported that a framework deal had been reached for Iran and Oman to jointly control the key waterway that Iran has obstructed since the beginning of its war with the US and Israel in late February.Under the deal, ships would not be charged tolls. However, US support for the agreement was not guaranteed.An unnamed Iranian government official said the deal would establish a new Iran-controlled entry route and an Oman-controlled exit route from the waterway, a critical oil trade route.The same official added that the United States and the United Nations International Maritime Organization would be involved in the deal’s formal…
Iran is reportedly awaiting approval from its Supreme National Security Council for a temporary agreement with the US and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. US officials anticipate a deal soon, which would lead to the lifting of the blockade on Iranian ports, contingent on Iran's adherence to commitments. The proposed deal, mediated by Oman, would establish Iran-controlled entry and Oman-controlled exit routes, with no tolls for ships. However, US support is conditional on the absence of fees or impediments. Concurrently, Iran's parliament is reviewing a bill to impose fees and restrict "hostile" vessels, including US and Israeli ships, from the strait. These developments occur amidst ongoing, albeit intermittent, negotiations aimed at a broader resolution to the conflict that began in late February.
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