Details of the Omani proposal inspired by the Strait of MalaccaThe Iranian alternative proposal for a temporary arrangement
Tehran, Iran – A senior Iranian official said on Wednesday that Tehran has officially rejected Oman’s proposal for joint regional management of the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that it has “no chance of success.” According to Reuters, the senior Iranian official stated that the plan concerning the strategic waterway is “unrealistic” and does not serve Tehran’s strategic interests in the region.
Details of the Omani proposal inspired by the Strait of Malacca
Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing a well-informed Gulf source, that Oman had presented a proposal to Iran and other relevant parties for a joint regional mechanism to manage the Strait of Hormuz based on voluntary operating fees. According to the source, this Omani proposal enjoys broad regional support and is directly inspired by the approach used to manage the vital Strait of Malacca, where users of the waterway voluntarily contribute to funding navigation operations, marine environmental protection, and search and rescue activities. The Gulf source emphasized that under this proposal, Iran would not exercise unilateral control over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian alternative proposal for a temporary arrangement
In response, Tehran presented an alternative proposal to Oman on Tuesday, calling for a temporary arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ensure safe navigation. This arrangement would grant Iran greater control over international maritime shipping lanes. The Iranian proposal stipulates that maritime traffic in one direction would pass exclusively through Iranian waters, while a portion of the opposite direction would also pass through Iranian waters, as explained by Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, on Tuesday, as part of efforts to resolve the tense situation in the vital waterway.