Iran: No US involvement in talks with Oman on Strait of Hormuz - Sarmad

Iran confirmed on Monday that the United States is not involved in the talks it is holding with the Sultanate of Oman regarding the management of maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, following a third night of calm after Washington and Tehran announced a halt to attacks and U.S. UN ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield stated that President Donald Trump had decided to give the talks “some room.”

Speaking at a press conference about the discussions with Oman, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said, “The United States has no connection to these talks. This is a bilateral matter between Iran and Oman, and it is currently ongoing,” emphasizing that this vital waterway for energy supplies and maritime shipping “remains closed” by Tehran.

He added, “Tehran has not requested to resume talks with the United States to end the war, and the situation in the Strait of Hormuz has not changed.”

Baghaei also warned of “unexpected” consequences following the Ukrainian attack on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea at the end of last week, affirming that this act would not go “without a response.”

He told journalists, “This Ukrainian action was entirely illegal and unjustified, contradicting the UN Charter, and it is a dangerous gamble that will certainly not go unanswered by our side,” adding that the repercussions of this Ukrainian move “will certainly be unexpected.”