Iran blames US for delay on Hormuz deal with Oman
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- Iran says US interference and President Donald Trump's military threats are the main obstacles delaying a proposed agreement with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz.
- An Iranian official said Tehran will not finalize any agreement while facing what it described as military pressure from Washington.
Iran has accused the United States of delaying negotiations with Oman over a proposed agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz, saying Washington's military threats have prevented progress.
According to Iran's Sepah News, an informed official said US interference and President Donald Trump's warnings of possible military action are the primary reasons the agreement has not been finalized.
The official said "the main reason for the delay in the deal with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz is US interference and Trump's threats."
He added that "as long as US interference and threats of military attack against Iran exist, the agreement will be delayed," stressing that "Iran will not make any agreement under the shadow of threats."
The remarks come as Iran and Oman continue discussions on a framework aimed at restoring navigation through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route. While officials from both sides have indicated that negotiations have made progress, differences over security arrangements and the broader regional situation remain unresolved.
US officials have expressed optimism that an agreement could be reached soon, but Tehran has repeatedly maintained that its discussions are focused on Oman and has linked further progress to an end to what it describes as US pressure and military threats.
