Iran and Oman to Jointly Control the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran Makes It Clear

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has firmly stated that the governance of the Strait of Hormuz falls exclusively under the jurisdiction of Iran and Oman shutting down any outside interference. The announcement came after six Arab monarchies rejected proposed transit fees at a Bahrain summit. A key clause in the recently signed US–Iran ceasefire memorandum now forms the foundation for future shipping negotiations in the strait.

Iran Draws a Hard Line on Strait of Hormuz Control

Tehran made its stance crystal clear on Friday the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran and Oman alone. Iran’s Foreign Ministry declared that any rules governing the waterway will come only from these two coastal nations. No outside power has a say in how this critical chokepoint operates.

The declaration came as a direct response to a regional summit. Foreign ministers of six Arab Gulf monarchies met in Bahrain on June 25 and they collectively rejected any move to impose transit fees on vessels passing through the Hormuz Strait. Their pushback was firm and unanimous.

What the Ceasefire Memorandum Says About Hormuz

Iran’s Foreign Ministry pointed directly to the ceasefire document with the United States. “The Strait of Hormuz lies within the territorial waters of two countries Iran and Oman and clause five of the memorandum of understanding on ending the war with the US will serve as the basis for managing navigation through the strait,” the Ministry stated.

Clause five of the signed memorandum lays out a clear roadmap. Iran and Oman will hold direct negotiations over the future management of the Strait of Hormuz. These talks will also cover maritime services linked to the waterway. Other Gulf states will eventually join this dialogue as well.

Tehran Defends the Proposed Fee Structure

Iran’s Foreign Ministry had earlier clarified the rationale behind its proposed shipping fees. The fees are tied to actual services rendered not arbitrary tolls. They also cover environmental maintenance across the Hormuz Strait, the Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman.

Despite the controversy, Iran made a concession. Tehran committed to imposing no transit fees on vessels for 60 days from the date the memorandum was signed with the United States. That grace period gives all parties time to negotiate the framework before any charges begin.

The Ceasefire That Changed Everything

Iran and the United States remotely signed a memorandum of understanding in the early hours of June 18 bringing a formal end to the military conflict that had begun on February 28. The document spells out a clear timeline the United States will lift its naval blockade, and Iran will restore full shipping navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

The memorandum marks a significant turning point in a conflict that had rattled global energy markets and threatened the flow of nearly a third of the world’s seaborne oil. The Strait of Hormuz a narrow passage between Iran and Oman remains one of the most strategically vital waterways on the planet.