Iran rejects Omani-brokered plan for regional control of Strait of Hormuz, says talks exclude US
The National (UAE)—Iran has rejected an Omani-brokered proposal that would have placed regional oversight over the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran insisting any ongoing talks on the shipping route involve only Oman and explicitly exclude the United States. The rebuff dims hopes for a near-term breakthrough on securing the critical oil-transit corridor amid heightened regional tension. Iran's insistence on keeping Washington out of the negotiations signals it still views the strait as a bilateral or regional matter rather than one for US mediation. No new proposal has been floated to replace the rejected framework.
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