Tehran has rejected a proposal by Oman for regional joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior Iranian official who spoke to Reuters. The official said the plan stands no chance of success and alleged that the United States and Saudi Arabia are pressuring Oman to advance what the official called “unrealistic plans” for the strategic waterway.
Separately, Iran is advancing its own proposal for managing the Strait, which would grant Tehran significantly greater control than Oman under the rejected plan, according to Al Jazeera. The report did not specify details of Iran’s alternative proposal.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital shipping route through which about one-fifth of global oil consumption passes. Control over the waterway has long been a point of tension between Iran and other nations, including Gulf Arab states and Western powers.
The Iranian official’s comments on Wednesday mark the clearest public rejection yet of Oman’s efforts to mediate a broader arrangement. Oman has historically played a neutral role in regional disputes, often acting as an intermediary between Iran and its adversaries.
No further details were immediately available on the substance of either proposal or on the timeline for potential negotiations.