Iranian Envoy Says US Must Accept New Status of Strait of Hormuz
Iran's ambassador to Russia said passage through the strait would be determined by Iran and Oman, according to TASS.
The United States must accept a new status for the Strait of Hormuz in order for shipping to pass through it, Iran's ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, said, according to a report from TASS.
Jalali said the matter of transit through the strait would be determined "precisely by the two countries that possess this strait — Iran and Oman," positioning the waterway's governance as a bilateral matter between the two nations that border it rather than one subject to outside determination.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints, with a significant share of global oil shipments passing through it. Comments asserting greater control over its status by the bordering states come amid ongoing tension between Iran and the United States over a range of issues, including sanctions and the broader regional security situation.
Jalali's remarks did not elaborate on what specific change in status Iran is seeking or how it would affect current international shipping norms in the strait. No response from US officials was included in the available reporting.
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- US must accept new status of Strait of Hormuz for shipping to pass through — Iranian envoy — TASS (Russia)
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