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Iran signaled it would allow Hormuz to reopen before Trump called off attacks: report
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Iran’s negotiators, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, indicated to the US and Qatar that Tehran might reopen the Strait of Hormuz with concessions allowing ships to enter through Iranian waters and exit via Oman, signaling a potential deal before President Trump called off planned strikes.
- Despite these signals, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied any agreement on reopening the Strait, highlighting internal Iranian divisions between hardline military leaders and political negotiators.
- President Trump announced the cancellation of a large-scale military attack on Iran, citing a preliminary agreement that would include the complete opening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat, while warning the US remains prepared for military action if necessary.
- The decision to delay strikes followed consultations with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman and Oman, both of whom supported dialogue to reduce tensions and avoid escalation in the region.
- The Strait of Hormuz is strategically critical, as nearly 20% of the world’s seaborne oil passes through it, and Iran has insisted on charging tolls for passage, a move considered illegal under international law.
