Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced plans for a regional meeting scheduled for Monday in Oman to address the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping corridor. The gathering is intended to facilitate dialogue among regional nations and strengthen collective security arrangements. Participants are expected to include Iraq and member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council, according to ministry statements. An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman reaffirmed the country’s commitment to maintaining navigational security in the waterway.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately one-fifth of global oil supplies passes, has faced significant disruption since the end of February, when US and Israeli military operations against Iran prompted Tehran to impose a blockade. This action has contributed to elevated petroleum prices, with crude costs climbing above $100 per barrel earlier this week. Regional tensions have intensified the strategic importance of negotiations surrounding the waterway’s management and operations.
Previous discussions between Iran and Oman in recent weeks have already yielded preliminary agreements on shipping routes, mine clearance operations, and interim management protocols for the strait. The expanded gathering represents what analysts describe as Iran’s effort to broaden the political engagement around the issue by incorporating other regional actors. Iranian officials have previously emphasized their preference for regional nations to resolve regional disputes independently.
At the BRICS summit in India, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian characterized the current global environment as marked by exceptional instability. He highlighted the impact of recent military actions and ongoing sanctions on Iran’s trade, energy infrastructure, and financial systems, noting that such pressures create ripple effects across international markets. Meanwhile, Israeli and US officials have characterized their actions as necessary measures to address regional security concerns and prevent Iranian nuclear weapons development.
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