Last Updated on June 30, 2026 12:30 am by BIZNAMA NEWS
Tehran: Iran and Oman have held the inaugural meeting of their Joint Hormuz Committee to discuss the future governance of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s official news agency IRNA.
Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, said the meeting took place in Muscat on Monday during his visit to Oman. In a post on X, Gharibabadi said he met with Oman’s Ambassador-at-Large Abdulaziz Al Hinai to launch the bilateral committee established to address issues related to the Strait.
According to IRNA, the two sides reviewed current developments concerning the Strait of Hormuz and exchanged views on its future administration. Discussions were held within the framework of Paragraph 5 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding and the sovereign rights of the littoral states bordering the waterway.
The meeting follows a joint statement issued by Tehran and Muscat on June 23 after the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to Oman. The statement stressed that any future arrangements concerning the Strait of Hormuz must fully respect the sovereignty, jurisdiction and legitimate rights of the coastal states.
Iran and Oman have agreed to continue consultations through the Joint Hormuz Committee, established under their respective foreign ministries, with the objective of reaching a common understanding on the future management of maritime navigation in the Strait. The discussions will also cover the provision of shipping-related services and associated costs, while ensuring compliance with international standards, IRNA reported.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly a fifth of the world’s seaborne oil trade passes, remains one of the world’s most strategically significant maritime chokepoints, making any discussions on its governance closely watched by global energy markets and the international shipping industry.