Iran-Oman Talks on Reopening Hormuz Make Progress: Report
The report said that while negotiations are moving in a positive direction, more time is needed to reach an agreement
New York: There has been progress in talks between Iran and Oman on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and their respective territorial waterways, two regional sources told CBS News.
The report said that while negotiations are moving in a positive direction, more time is needed to reach an agreement.
According to the sources, Omani officials travelled to Tehran on Friday for talks. The diplomatic outreach coincided with US President Donald Trump's decision to pause US bombings on Iran after 13 consecutive nights of strikes by CENTCOM.
The report said the pause in the bombing campaign was intended to avoid disrupting the delicate in-person diplomacy. It added that the White House and CENTCOM did not respond to requests for comment. Washington is closely monitoring the Oman-Iran talks, it said.
Speaking at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday, Trump said Iran would "love to make a deal."
"I don't think they're ready to. I don't think it's time yet, but I'm willing to listen," he said.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday accused the United States of violating the Iran-US memorandum of understanding by establishing an unauthorised alternative shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz and diverting commercial vessels from corridors designated by Tehran.
Citing an interview with the Iran daily, Press TV reported that Araghchi said Article 5 of the memorandum was unambiguous and that Washington's actions went beyond a simple misunderstanding.
Earlier in the day, the US Central Command said the American naval blockade against Iran remains in full effect, adding that two ships that failed to comply with orders were "disabled," while two others were boarded "to ensure total compliance."
In a post on X, CENTCOM said coalition forces had redirected 12 commercial vessels attempting to breach the perimeter as part of ongoing efforts to restrict "unauthorised maritime transport" bound for Iranian ports.
