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Iran, Oman to determine new legal status of Strait of Hormuz
Published : Wednesday, 23 September, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Observer online report
Iran and Oman will determine a “new legal status” for the strategically important Strait of Hormuz if the United States wants to continue naval operations through the waterway, according to Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali.
Jalali said the United States would have to accept the new status determined by Iran and Oman.
His comments came after a key meeting between US and Iranian officials on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday evening.
Iranian state television confirmed on Tuesday that US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had held a meeting. Tehran said the meeting was held at Washington's request.
According to reports, the main purpose of the meeting was to present Tehran's specific conditions to Washington for reopening the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Iran has said its key demands regarding the waterway remain unchanged.
An Iranian security source said Tehran would be willing to show flexibility in implementing an agreement and take further steps if Washington fully met its conditions and provided sufficient practical guarantees and commitments.
However, Tehran has continued to send mixed signals amid the diplomatic discussions. While Iran has shown a willingness to pursue a diplomatic solution, its joint military headquarters has also issued strong warnings.
Iranian military sources said that if the conflict escalated further, Iran would respond with much greater force than before.
Tehran has warned that the conflict could spread far beyond the region and that, if negotiations ultimately fail, the situation could turn into a prolonged war.
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