Iran said the United States is prepared to return to previous commitments related to the Strait of Hormuz, while insisting that no direct negotiations with Washington are currently taking place.
According to Iranian state broadcaster IRNA, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibadadi said the path to an understanding remains through Oman, not direct U.S.-Iran talks.
According to the article, a June memorandum of understanding envisioned Iran allowing commercial vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without charges for 60 days in exchange for the United States easing its naval blockade of Iranian ships.
Iranian officials also said an agreement with Oman on new shipping routes is close to completion. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal to reopen the vital waterway could be reached soon, while U.S. Central Command maintained that the southern shipping route remains open for commercial traffic.
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