Iran announced that the agreement reached with Oman will not result in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, made this statement, specifying that the strait will remain closed at least as long as the United States does not resume its commitments.
The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway of vital strategic importance, through which a large part of international oil maritime traffic passes. Its potential closure has significant implications for the global energy economy.
This agreement comes in a context of prolonged tensions between Iran and the United States, related to the Iranian nuclear program and the sanctions imposed by Washington. Araghchi explicitly conditioned any change in the strait's policy on the restoration of American commitments.
The negotiations between Tehran and Muscat represent a diplomatic effort to manage the friction points between Iran and the USA, although this specific agreement does not represent a gesture of conciliation regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
