Iran Rejects Proposal to Divide Control of Strait of Hormuz

Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained sharply reduced Tuesday, even as a weekend pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran entered its second day, offering the first tentative signs that one of the world's most critical oil chokepoints could begin returning to more normal operations.

Oman has proposed a new “regional-based” mechanism to Iran aimed at administering the highly disputable Strait of Hormuz as confirmed by the sources.

Iranian deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi says Tehran will “never” accept the southern shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz—even “not even for one hour”—and warns that if British or French warships or equipment enter the strait to clear mines as part of their proposed multinational mission, they will be treated as “legitimate targets” by Iran, insisting that only Iran and Oman can jointly oversee a new passage and that Hormuz must not return to its pre‑war status.

Though Iran continues to attack vessels as leverage in its war with the United States, data show that several shippers continue to transit the waterway.