Iran Cites Final Stage in Oman Strait Talks as US Strike Pause Holds

Tehran describes a bilateral mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz as nearing completion while denying active negotiations with Washington despite a presidential pause on military action.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated on January 15 that negotiations with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz have entered their final stages, describing a push toward a mutually agreed management mechanism for the waterway [1]. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei characterized the talks as an effort to establish a bilateral framework distinct from broader regional security disputes [8]. Five publishers have carried these statements over the past day, marking the first time this specific diplomatic track has appeared in the current news cycle alongside reports of suspended American military operations [2][5].

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