Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that foreign ministers from Arab states will convene in the Omani capital of Muscat on Monday to sign a regional agreement establishing a joint shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.
The proposed maritime agreement follows bilateral negotiations between Tehran and Muscat aimed at establishing temporary safe-transit lanes for commercial traffic navigating the strategic waterway. According to Iranian leadership, the participating nations intend to formally submit the terms of the maritime transit agreement to the International Maritime Organization following the meeting.
Pezeshkian noted that representatives from regional states whose territory was utilized by United States forces to conduct strikes against Iran will participate in the summit. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed that the gathering will include foreign ministers from eight Persian Gulf littoral states, including Iran, Iraq, and members of the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Under the preliminary terms outlined by Iranian national security officials, the proposed transit corridor envisions entry and exit access managed under Iranian oversight, with commercial vessels moving through designated Iranian and Omani territorial waters. Omani authorities have not yet issued an independent public confirmation regarding the scheduling or final terms of Monday's agreement.
Addressing ongoing military tensions and economic measures imposed by Washington, Pezeshkian stated in an interview with Indian media that the United States turned to naval blockades and economic warfare after failing to achieve its strategic objectives through direct military action. He maintained that while Iran supports maritime stability, absolute security in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be guaranteed while the naval blockade and external military interventions persist, confirming that full reopening of the waterway remains contingent on the cessation of American military operations.
