Iran says Hormuz strait still closed despite transit corridor talks

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran and Oman are discussing a temporary transit corridor and mine-clearing for the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran warned on Wednesday that the vital waterway will not be reopened unless the United States ends the war. Washington has announced fresh sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran into submission

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Trump threatens to launch new strikes on nuclear site as well as Iranian military ships in the key waterway

Iran and Oman held talks in Tehran to discuss the management of traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a joint mine-clearing project. Further negotiations are expected to discuss a permanent solution.

Tehran says the agreement with Oman on routes through Hormuz does not indicate that the strait is open.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister says Hormuz to remain closed despite temporary Oman deal Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said in a televised interview on Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite a temporary transit agreement with Oman. “America and other countries should know that

The two countries are also discussing a joint mine-clearing mission, even as President Trump said the U.S. Navy had already removed all mines from the waterway

Temporary corridor for Strait of Hormuz will be announced soon: Omani foreign minister  Dawn

The two countries have sought to regulate transit through the Strait of Hormuz, as written in the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, after the waterway became a flashpoint in the Middle East war.

Tehran said vessels violated protocols for travelling across waterway and could face fines or confiscation

Fewer than 20 ships transit key Strait of Hormuz over weekend, data shows  Reuters

"And if the Strait is not fully closed, Iran’s leverage is weak. Thus, Iran has reasons to escalate."