Iran, Oman Sign Agreement on Hormuz Strait Navigation

Iran and Oman have signed an agreement on new maritime traffic arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz, with the details to be announced at a meeting attended by foreign ministers of coastal countries. The entrance route to the Persian Gulf will be entirely within Iranian territorial waters, and part of the exit route will also be in these waters. However, the agreement does not mean the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened; Iran has presented seven conditions to the US through intermediaries, and the strait will remain closed until these conditions are met.