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TEHRAN: Iran’s top diplomat said on Friday that Tehran and Muscat have discussed the future administration of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump threatened Oman against cooperating with Iran over control of the vital waterway.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he told his Omani counterpart, Badr Albusaidi, that any final agreement to end the three-month war in the Middle East would depend on Washington abandoning what he described as “excessive demands” and inconsistent positions. In a summary of the call, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Mr Araghchi stressed that progress in talks with the United States required a shift in the American stance.
Separately, in a post on X, Araghchi said he and Albusaidi held a “productive call” that included discussions on the Strait of Hormuz and its future management in accordance with their sovereign responsibilities and international law.
He added that he expressed Iran’s solidarity with Oman “in the face of any threat”. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Baghaei separately said management of the strait “must be decided by Iran and Oman.”
