Iran says a potential agreement with Oman to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is nearing completion, but Tehran is warning that the deal alone will not automatically reopen the vital waterway.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the Oman arrangement would be only one necessary step, with additional conditions still required before full maritime traffic can resume.
Tehran is demanding major concessions from the United States, including an end to military pressure, relief from sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian assets, and compensation for damage caused during the conflict.
Iran has also demanded an end to the U.S. blockade of its ports, making the reopening of the strategic waterway closely tied to the broader diplomatic standoff.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important energy chokepoints, carrying roughly one-fifth of global oil and gas shipments.
Any prolonged disruption could continue affecting oil prices, shipping costs and international supply chains.
Oman is helping mediate efforts to establish temporary shipping arrangements, while Washington and Tehran remain divided over the conditions for restoring normal maritime traffic.
For now, negotiations continue, but Iran's latest demands suggest that reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains far from automatic-and could depend on a much broader agreement between Tehran and Washington.
