Iran Says Hormuz Strait Still Closed Despite Transit Corridor Talks
Iran said military ships will stay barred as negotiators pursue a temporary corridor and mine-clearing plan that could restore some traffic, officials said.
- Iran and Oman discussed a "joint temporary navigational corridor" in Tehran on Tuesday, though Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi emphasized the arrangement does not mean reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the United States failed to fulfill memorandum commitments, which preceded Washington's economic blockade of Iranian ports.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sanctions on nearly 60 Iran-linked entities on Monday, threatening the Islamic republic with "economic asphyxiation" while warning nations to "share in the isolation."
- Gharibabadi warned on Wednesday that the waterway will remain closed unless the United States ends the war, adding Iran would "target their economic interests" in retaliation.
- U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen accused President Donald Trump of profiting from the "illegal" war, citing a Democratic report finding Trump's oil holdings may have gained up to $15.5m this year.
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Iran says Hormuz strait still closed despite talks
Iran and Oman are discussing a temporary transit corridor and mine-clearing for the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran warned on Wednesday that the vital waterway would not be reopened unless the United States ended its war on the Islamic Republic. Washington announced fresh sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran into submission, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatening Tehran with "economic asphyxiation". During talks in the Iranian capital, …
Iran says Hormuz strait still closed despite transit corridor talks
Washington has announced fresh sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran into submission, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatening the Islamic republic with "economic asphyxiation". During talks in Tehran, foreign ministers from Iran and Oman discussed a "phased framework" that included setting up a "joint temporary navigational corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and an agreement to implement a joint project to clear the Strait of mines," a…
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced that the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz has been closed as part of the agreement with Oman, and that the strait remains under Iranian control. Gharibabadi emphasized that reopening the strait depends on the US fulfilling its commitments, the end of fighting on all fronts, and the resolution of the Yemen issue.
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