Iran proposes allowing ships to exit Oman side of Hormuz free of attack, source says

Iranian source outlines conditional maritime security proposal for Strait of Hormuz, linking safe passage to U.S. concessions. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Iran proposes allowing ships to exit Oman side of Hormuz free of attack, source says

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Iran has proposed a plan that would guarantee merchant vessels safe passage out of the Strait of Hormuz via the Omani side of the strategic waterway, a source familiar with the discussions said. The offer, however, is explicitly conditional and hinges entirely on whether the United States government is prepared to meet a set of unspecified demands from Tehran. The proposal represents a direct, if precarious, diplomatic overture aimed at de-escalating persistent tensions in the world's most critical oil transit chokepoint. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow passage between Iran and Oman, is the conduit for about one-fifth of the world's seaborne oil and a significant volume of liquefied natural gas. Any threat to shipping there sends immediate shockwaves through global energy markets and has been a flashpoint for decades. The Iranian proposal, by focusing on the Omani territorial waters, attempts to create a geographically defined corridor of security. Oman, which maintains diplomatic channels with both Iran and Western powers, has often played the role of mediator and could be central to implementing any such agreement. The source's statement that the plan "hinges on whether Washington is prepared to meet Tehran's demands" places the ball firmly in the American court while leaving the most critical details opaque. The nature of these demands was not disclosed, but they likely relate to the core, long-standing grievances at the heart of U.S.-Iranian antagonism. These could include the reinstatement of the 2015 nuclear deal, the lifting of crippling economic sanctions, a reduction of U.S. military presence in the Gulf, or a halt to American support for regional rivals of Iran. Analysts view the proposal as a strategic gambit by Tehran. On one hand, it presents a tangible, confidence-building measure that could lower the risk of a catastrophic miscalculation or military confrontation in the crowded strait. On the other, it effectively uses the threat to maritime security—a threat Iran itself has demonstrated the capability to execute through seizures and harassment of ships—as leverage to extract concessions. The offer formalizes a tacit bargain: secure passage for...

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