On September 13, Iran and Oman agreed on details of new entrances and exits for the Strait of Hormuz, Xinhua reported.
Xinhua quoted sources as saying that the consensus was reached after "tense technical and diplomatic negotiations between Iran and Oman, culminating in a final agreement at the end of August".
According to this source, the route into the Gulf "is completely within Iranian territorial waters" and part of the route is also within "Iranian territorial waters".
The source emphasized that the route will operate according to Iran's arrangements, and the southern route of this water region will be closed when the new system comes into operation. The source also noted that the US has insisted on opening the southern route.
This consensus does not completely mean that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened," the source affirmed and said that Iran has put forward seven conditions to reopen the waterway route and has transferred those conditions to the US.
Accordingly, the route will remain closed as long as these conditions are not met and reopening completely depends on Washington's behavior.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei announced that foreign ministers of the Gulf countries are scheduled to meet in Oman on September 14 to exchange views on regional issues, including Iran-Oman negotiations on establishing safe routes in the Strait of Hormuz.
At the end of last month, Iran and Oman issued a joint statement stating that the two sides had exchanged views on a proposed phased framework, including the establishment of a temporary joint maritime transport corridor in the strait.
