Iran has signed an agreement with Oman concerning the design of a new maritime boundary and shipping route for commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. This agreement was finalized after three weeks of continuous discussions between the two neighboring countries, amidst various obstacles and regional tensions from the United States.
On Saturday (August 15), Ismail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed the authenticity of this information in a special interview with the Iranian news agency Defa Press.
Baghaei stated that despite US obstruction, positive progress was made in the discussions over the past three weeks, culminating in the signing of an agreement on the map of shipping routes.
Just 24 hours before the announcement of this agreement, US President Donald Trump made controversial remarks at an event in Garden City, Nassau County, New York. There, Trump claimed that he would declare the strategically important Strait of Hormuz as US territory after decisively defeating Iran in a war.
In a strong response to Trump’s threat, Iranian spokesperson Ismail Baghaei and the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz would be maintained, and the country would not relinquish its rights over its territorial waters in the face of any foreign threat. By signing this agreement with Oman, Iran has underscored its commitment to preserving its influence over this vital commercial route.