Iran Says US Not Involved in Talks with Oman over Hormuz Strait
Iran's foreign ministry has denied US involvement in ongoing bilateral talks with Oman regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway remains a flashpoint as Iran continues to assert control over shipping routes following recent military tensions.
Why it matters
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global energy chokepoint, and ongoing disputes over its management directly impact international shipping security and global oil prices.
Iran's foreign ministry on Monday said the United States was not involved in recent talks with Oman over the administration of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
"These talks have no connection with the United States. They are a bilateral matter between Iran and Oman, and they are continuing," ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said at a weekly press briefing, adding that the waterway "remains closed".
Deputy foreign ministers from the two countries held talks on Friday and Saturday on "common principles and operational mechanisms" to ensure the safe passage of shipping through the strait.
Traffic through Hormuz, a vital global shipping route, has been under Iranian control since the outbreak of war with Israel and the United States on February 28.
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