On September 22 (local time), TASS news agency quoted Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali as saying that the new legal status of the Strait of Hormuz will be determined by Iran and Oman.
If they now want ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, they must accept the new legal status of this strait. That status will be accurately determined by the two countries that own the strait, Iran and Oman," Mr. Jalali said.
Mr. Jalali did not specify the contents of the new legal regulation, nor did he specify when this regulation would be announced or applied.
The Strait of Hormuz is located between Iran and Oman, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arab Sea. This is one of the most important maritime bottlenecks for global energy transportation.
According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), in 2024, an average of about 20 million barrels of oil per day passed through this strait, equivalent to about 20% of global oil consumption. About 1/5 of the world's liquefied natural gas (LNG) traded also passes through Hormuz.
Previously, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Iran would not open the Strait of Hormuz for ships until the US accepts the conditions set by Tehran.
