IRNA, Iran’s state news agency, reported April 2 that Tehran is pursuing a plan to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz with Oman in the aftermath of a war with the United States and Israel.
Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, said, “Transit through the Strait of Hormuz should occur under the supervision of the littoral states Iran and Oman.” He added, “We are drafting a joint memorandum with Oman to that end.”
Gharibabadi said Tehran’s oversight “does not mean restricting ships’ passage; it is intended to enhance safety and provide better services,” but warned that “prewar rules cannot be expected to apply after the conflict. We will impose certain restrictions and bans on the two aggressor countries (the United States and Israel) and on some countries that supported the aggression.”
He said postwar vessel traffic would come under joint Iranian–Omani supervision and that countries would need permits to secure passage. Tehran has reportedly completed legislation to formalize control over the strait.
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