On Monday, the 14th, a meeting will be held in Oman between Iran, Iraq and the Gulf countries to discuss the Strait of Hormuz, which remains blocked by Tehran. The blockade has affected energy supply worldwide, including the Gulf countries, which predominantly depend on oil and gas for their budgets.
The central theme of the meeting will be the creation of a provisional mechanism to manage ship transit through the strait, one of the world's main routes for oil and gas transportation. The plan involves ships entering through Iranian waters and exiting through waters under Oman's jurisdiction, including the creation of a joint maritime corridor and a project for mine removal.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the meeting demonstrates Iran's "good intention," noting that Tehran has always maintained that regional security should be guaranteed by the countries themselves without intervention from external powers. However, Tehran has already confirmed that this agreement with Oman will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, requiring the United States to resume its commitments.
Most nations have yet to respond to the invitation, and Bahrain has already announced it will not be present. The country's Foreign Ministry stated that regional security and stability "cannot be preserved through a policy of appeasement" and argued that the strait should remain open without "discrimination, fees or authorizations."
