WANA (Aug 02) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced that negotiations between Tehran and Muscat regarding the Strait of Hormuz have entered the final stages and are moving toward completion.

 

At the beginning of today’s cabinet meeting, Araghchi presented a report on the latest developments in talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Oman concerning arrangements related to the Strait of Hormuz. Referring to the progress made in the discussions, he stated that the negotiations are on the path toward finalization and are going through their concluding stages.

 

The Iranian foreign minister emphasized that consultations between the two sides are continuing within the framework of discussions over issues related to the strategic waterway and that the process is approaching its final phase.

 

The announcement comes as the Strait of Hormuz has become one of the key issues in recent regional developments. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday night that Iran must quickly accept an agreement for the immediate reopening of the strategic waterway, warning that failure to do so could lead to U.S. military action against Tehran.

 

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints, with a significant share of global oil and gas shipments passing through it. Any developments affecting the status of the waterway therefore carry broad regional and international implications.