Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei
Iran says no change in Hormuz status after Oman talks
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- Iran said there has been no change to the transit status of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran and Oman held deputy foreign minister-level talks on mechanisms for safe maritime navigation.
- Tehran said the discussions made progress.
- Technical and political consultations between Iran and Oman remain ongoing.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that there has been no change in the status of transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
The statement follows several rounds of bilateral discussions held in Tehran on Friday and Saturday between Iranian officials and an Omani delegation at the deputy foreign minister level.
Progress in bilateral maritime consultations
Baghaei noted that the consultations focused on establishing shared principles and operational mechanisms to manage safe maritime navigation through the strategic waterway.
Describing the talks as useful, Baghaei reported that progress was achieved during the sessions. Although the Omani delegation departed Tehran on Saturday evening, technical and political consultations between both countries remain ongoing.
