A proposed agreement between Iran and Oman could give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior Iranian source and two regional officials cited in the report. The arrangement would represent a major concession to Iran if finalized.
The Strait of Hormuz is the maritime passage connecting the Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the wider Arabian Sea. Its importance to shipping makes any change affecting vessels moving through the waterway a significant regional development.
The reported proposal remains under discussion, and the available account does not indicate that a final agreement has been reached. Details of how the proposed control would operate, or when it might take effect, were not provided in the available material.
