Oman proposes regional management plan for Strait of Hormuz to Iran

Oman has presented Iran with a proposal for a joint regional mechanism to manage the Strait of Hormuz, operating on voluntary contributions. A source from the Persian Gulf, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters on Tuesday that the proposal aims to prevent Iran from holding exclusive control over this strategically vital strait.

The Omani proposal draws inspiration from the Strait of Malacca model, where users voluntarily contribute to funding navigation, environmental protection, and search and rescue operations. The Strait of Malacca connects the South China Sea and the Andaman Sea between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

This development comes amid recent diplomatic efforts. Iranian media reported on Tuesday that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone conversations with his Omani and Saudi counterparts, Badr al-Busaidi and Faisal bin Farhan, respectively. During these discussions, held on Monday, they "emphasized the need to strengthen cooperation and intensify joint diplomatic efforts aimed at establishing stability in the region and eliminating uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the aggressive actions of the United States."

Iran controls this strategic maritime route, which has been a focal point since the conflict in the Middle East escalated on February 28 following U.S.-Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic. Although fighting paused in June after a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran, it resumed in July. The U.S. recently suspended airstrikes on Iran, offering hope for a diplomatic solution that could restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he decided to halt the strikes at the request of mediators, giving diplomacy another chance, but warned that large-scale military operations could resume if talks fail.

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emphasized the need to strengthen cooperation and intensify joint diplomatic efforts aimed at establishing stability in the region and eliminating uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the aggressive actions of the United States.