Iran has made clear that a deal with Oman on a new shipping arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz will not, by itself, reopen the strategic waterway. Tehran says the strait will reopen only after the United States accepts a broader set of Iranian conditions, while Washington has indicated that it is prepared to lift its blockade of Iranian ports once commercial shipping resumes without impediments.

Iranian officials said the route had been agreed with Oman, but argued the Strait of Hormuz remained unsafe because of US actions

Iran says it is close to finalising a shipping agreement with Oman for the Strait of Hormuz, but warns security risks remain as regional tensions continue to threaten maritime…