Shafaqna Pakistan: Iran has rejected an Omani proposal for joint regional management of the Strait of Hormuz, with a senior Iranian official telling Reuters that the initiative had “no chance of success”. The official reiterated Tehran’s longstanding stance that any control arrangement for the strategic waterway must uphold Iran’s sovereign rights.
The official maintained that only Iran and Oman have the authority to determine arrangements concerning the strait, based on their respective territorial jurisdictions, and firmly ruled out the involvement of other regional states.
Tehran has also maintained that the entire inbound shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz, along with a section of the outbound route, should remain under Iranian control.
While describing Oman as a “valuable neighbour,” the official said a 50-50 joint control arrangement would not serve Iran’s interests. Instead, Tehran believes Muscat’s authority over the waterway should correspond to its territorial share, adding that southern shipping routes through the strait could present safety risks for commercial vessels.
The comments also included a broader geopolitical accusation, with the official claiming that the United States and Saudi Arabia are pressuring Oman to promote what Tehran described as unrealistic proposals regarding the governance of the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: Dunya News
