Reuters: Iran proposes allowing partial free passage in Strait of Hormuz
Iran is reportedly considering a proposal to allow ships free passage on the Oman side of the Strait of Hormuz in negotiations with the US to ease tensions and lift the current blockade.
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(CNA Dubai, 15th, Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) A source briefed by Iran said that Iran may consider a proposal in negotiations with the United States to allow ships free navigation on the Oman side of the Strait of Hormuz, free from the risk of attack, as a possible agreement to avoid renewed conflict.
According to Reuters, after Iran was attacked by the US and Israel, its moves tantamount to blocking the Strait of Hormuz severely impacted global oil and gas supplies, making it the largest disruption in history. This major energy transport route carries about 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas transport volume.
Since the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28, hundreds of vessels including oil tankers, as well as 20,000 maritime personnel, have been trapped in the Persian Gulf.
The source declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the topic. The source indicated that Iran might be willing to allow ships to use the narrow waters on the Omani side, and they would not face any obstruction from authorities in Tehran.
The source did not specify whether these measures would apply to all ships, including those linked to Israel, nor did they mention if Iran would agree to clear any naval mines that might have been laid in these waters.
The source added that this proposal depends on whether the US is willing to meet Tehran's demands, and this condition is the core of any potential breakthrough progress in the Strait of Hormuz.
The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment. (Compiler: Yang Weijing)
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(CNA Dubai, 15th, Comprehensive Foreign Dispatch) A source briefed by Iran said that Iran may consider a proposal in negotiations with the United States to allow ships free navigation on the Oman side of the Strait of Hormuz, free from the risk of attack, as a possible agreement to avoid renewed conflict.
According to Reuters, after Iran was attacked by the US and Israel, its moves tantamount to blocking the Strait of Hormuz severely impacted global oil and gas supplies, making it the largest disruption in history. This major energy transport route carries about 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas transport volume.
Since the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28, hundreds of vessels including oil tankers, as well as 20,000 maritime personnel, have been trapped in the Persian Gulf.
The source declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the topic. The source indicated that Iran might be willing to allow ships to use the narrow waters on the Omani side, and they would not face any obstruction from authorities in Tehran.
The source did not specify whether these measures would apply to all ships, including those linked to Israel, nor did they mention if Iran would agree to clear any naval mines that might have been laid in these waters.
The source added that this proposal depends on whether the US is willing to meet Tehran's demands, and this condition is the core of any potential breakthrough progress in the Strait of Hormuz.
The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment. (Compiler: Yang Weijing)
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