The Iranian Foreign Minister, announcing that negotiations with Oman on determining new sea routes in the Strait of Hormuz have reached their final stages, emphasized that the finalization of this agreement does not mean the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and that the opening of this waterway depends on the fulfillment of other conditions.
Publish dateSunday 9 August 2026 - 13:56
Story Code : 362786
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araqchi announced progress in negotiations with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz today (Sunday), August 9, on the sidelines of the Ashura and Muharram events in the Foreign Ministry's document room, in a group of reporters, and said: Negotiations with Oman on determining a new sea route in the Strait of Hormuz are underway. These negotiations have progressed well and are in the final stages.
Experts are working on maps
He added: The old routes that existed will be replaced with new routes. Experts are working on maps.
The Iranian Foreign Minister reminded: Of course, this does not mean the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. This agreement may be reached, but the opening of the strait is subject to the fulfillment of other conditions conveyed by the mediators.
The Iranian Foreign Minister continued to reporters: The sea routes of the Strait of Hormuz were determined in 1968. During the recent war, it was shown that these routes must be transformed and it is necessary to make changes in the sea routes, which our experts are doing with the Omanis.
He added: When these routes are determined and when the Strait of Hormuz wants to be opened, these routes will be used.
At present, we have no negotiations with the United States
Araqchi also said: At present, we have no negotiations with the United States.
He stated: There is an exchange of messages through intermediaries, this is not called negotiation, it is called an exchange of messages. The mediators are still trying to create grounds for renegotiation.
The head of Iran's diplomatic service clarified: "In our opinion, there is no possibility of resuming negotiations until the violations of the memorandum of understanding are ended and the United States does not make up for what it violated in the memorandum of understanding (with Islamabad).
Experts are working on maps
He added: The old routes that existed will be replaced with new routes. Experts are working on maps.
The Iranian Foreign Minister reminded: Of course, this does not mean the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. This agreement may be reached, but the opening of the strait is subject to the fulfillment of other conditions conveyed by the mediators.
The Iranian Foreign Minister continued to reporters: The sea routes of the Strait of Hormuz were determined in 1968. During the recent war, it was shown that these routes must be transformed and it is necessary to make changes in the sea routes, which our experts are doing with the Omanis.
He added: When these routes are determined and when the Strait of Hormuz wants to be opened, these routes will be used.
At present, we have no negotiations with the United States
Araqchi also said: At present, we have no negotiations with the United States.
He stated: There is an exchange of messages through intermediaries, this is not called negotiation, it is called an exchange of messages. The mediators are still trying to create grounds for renegotiation.
The head of Iran's diplomatic service clarified: "In our opinion, there is no possibility of resuming negotiations until the violations of the memorandum of understanding are ended and the United States does not make up for what it violated in the memorandum of understanding (with Islamabad).
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