--- title: "Iran Discloses New Strait of Hormuz Plan for the First Time, Claims US Initiated Talks but Mere Compliance Is Insufficient to Reopen the Strait" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/295011109.md" description: "Iran has disclosed a new navigation plan for the Strait of Hormuz, under which merchant vessels would need to pass through Iranian territorial waters for certain segments. The US and Iran had engaged in contacts, but Tehran stated that Washington's mere compliance with agreements is insufficient, citing the US reinstatement of blockades, sanctions, and the freezing of asset release negotiations. The new plan grants Iran control over transiting vessels and proposes charging fees of 5%-7%, with arrangements to be negotiated between Iran and Oman, rejecting external intervention" datetime: "2026-08-05T20:31:51.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/295011109.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295011109.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/295011109.md) --- # Iran Discloses New Strait of Hormuz Plan for the First Time, Claims US Initiated Talks but Mere Compliance Is Insufficient to Reopen the Strait Iran has systematically disclosed further details regarding its negotiations with Oman on new navigation arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz for the first time, and has publicly explained the latest contacts between Iran and the US concerning the reopening of the strait. On Wednesday, the 5th, local time, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi stated that Iran and Oman are developing a new arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz, differing from the past 60 years. Under the new route design, merchant vessels, whether entering or exiting the strait, must pass through Iranian territorial waters for certain segments. According to CCTV News, he emphasized that arrangements related to the strait should be decided solely through consultations between Iran and Oman, and that Iran will absolutely not accept any interference from external forces. Gharibabadi also revealed new information regarding US-Iran contacts. According to CCTV, he stated that 4 to 5 days after the outbreak of the new round of conflict, the US conveyed a message to Iran expressing hope to resolve relevant issues through negotiations. Gharibabadi pointed out that Tehran believes the US fulfillment of commitments in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two countries in June this year—namely, the preliminary ceasefire agreement—is merely a prerequisite for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and is far from sufficient to facilitate the strait's reopening. This is because the US has not only reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and resumed military operations, but also restored sanctions against Iran and halted negotiations on the release of frozen Iranian assets. These statements imply that on the issue of whether normal shipping in the Strait of Hormuz will resume, Iran is attempting to further link the strait's arrangements, regional security, and US-Iran political negotiations. This also further explains why negotiations between Iran and Oman on the new navigation plan have continued to advance, yet a final agreement has not been formally announced. Media reports on Wednesday stated that the proposed agreement between Iran and Oman would grant Iran control over vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz into the Gulf, marking one of the largest concessions Iran has obtained to date. ## Most of the New Route Passes Through Iranian Territorial Waters; Reports State Iran Plans to Charge Transit Vessels 5%-7% of Cargo Value Gharibabadi introduced on Wednesday that Iran and Oman have currently formed a framework for a new plan regarding the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that compared to the navigation model used for approximately the past 60 years, the new plan is a completely new arrangement that fully considers the current regional security environment and redesigns the shipping routes of the Strait of Hormuz. According to disclosures from the Iranian side: - The majority of the new route is located within Iranian territorial waters, while another part is within Omani territorial waters; - Merchant vessels, whether entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, will pass through Iranian territorial waters for certain segments; - The temporary channel currently in use will be closed after the implementation of the new plan; - In the future, a significant portion of inbound and outbound vessels will operate according to the new routes. CCTV News quoted Gharibabadi as saying that under the new arrangement, the temporary channel currently in the strait will be closed, and a large number of vessels will subsequently navigate through Iranian territorial waters. Also on Wednesday, Reuters cited multiple Iranian and regional sources reporting that the new agreement discussed between Iran and Oman involves not only the replanning of shipping lanes but also new shipping management and fee mechanisms. According to the plan currently under discussion, future merchant vessels entering and leaving the Strait of Hormuz will pass through Iranian territorial waters for certain segments and accept shipping management services provided by the Iranian side. According to the report, Iran hopes to charge transit vessels fees equivalent to 5% to 7% of the cargo value; Oman has proposed a fee scheme of approximately 3%, while the US argues that no transit fees should be levied on international shipping. The fee standard remains one of the core divergences in negotiations among all parties. The report also stated that parties are currently consulting on channel control rights, fee mechanisms, and implementation methods regarding the new agreement. The US opposes any arrangement imposing transit fees on international shipping, while Iran insists that the new shipping system should reflect its leading role in ensuring security in the Strait of Hormuz. Compared to previously circulated plans, the information officially disclosed by Iran this time is more specific, showing that Iran is seeking to redesign the shipping lanes rather than simply restoring the previous navigation mode. ## Iran: Arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz Can Only Be Decided by Iran and Oman, Accepting No External Interference In addition to introducing the channel design, Gharibabadi reiterated Iran's core position on the negotiation mechanism. He said, "Any memorandum of understanding regarding the Strait of Hormuz must be limited to interactions between Iran and Oman; we will never accept any form of external intervention." He stated that the current focus of negotiations between the two sides is to determine the new navigation routes that the Strait of Hormuz should follow in the future. According to his disclosure, regional countries have accepted that Iran and Oman reach a new understanding agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, and the new arrangement will become the new operational model for the Strait of Hormuz in the future. This statement implies that although the US has been actively promoting the resumption of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran still insists on limiting negotiations to the bilateral framework between Iran and Oman, unwilling to grant the US or other external forces formal participation in the relevant mechanisms. ## Iran: US Actively Sought Talks Days After Conflict Outbreak; Mere Compliance Is Far From Sufficient to Reopen the Strait Compared to the channel arrangements, Gharibabadi's statements regarding US-Iran negotiations have also attracted market attention. He revealed that approximately 4 to 5 days after the outbreak of the current round of conflict, the US actively conveyed a message to Iran, hoping to resolve disputes between the two sides through negotiations. However, he stated that the US fulfillment of commitments in the Memorandum of Understanding is merely a prerequisite for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, **but far from sufficient**. According to the Iranian side, the US has violated all obligations in the memorandum, including: reimposing a naval blockade; resuming war operations; reimposing sanctions on Iran; and halting negotiations on the release of Iran's frozen overseas assets. Therefore, Iran believes that for the Strait of Hormuz to potentially reopen, the US must not only fulfill its previous commitments but also meet additional conditions. This statement is largely consistent with information released by Iran earlier in the day. Xinhua News Agency cited Iranian media reports stating that whether the Strait of Hormuz reopens ultimately depends on what actions the US takes in the future; CCTV News cited Iranian media reports stating that an important reason for the delay in reaching a final agreement between Iran and Oman is the continuous US intervention in negotiations and military threats issued by US President Trump. As long as the US continues to intervene and maintain military pressure, it will be difficult to reach a relevant agreement. On the other hand, CCTV cited US media reports on Wednesday stating that US officials and regional sources revealed that the US, Iran, and Oman were once "close to reaching" a temporary agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US even hoping to announce the agreement on August 5. With the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister disclosing the new channel design in detail for the first time and reiterating that arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz can only be decided by Iran and Oman, it implies that current negotiations are not only focused on technical shipping arrangements but also involve the broader game of regional security architecture and US-Iran relations. If the final agreement not only redraws shipping lanes but also grants Iran greater authority in shipping management and even the right to charge fees on transit vessels, this would mean the most significant institutional adjustment to the operational mechanism of the Strait of Hormuz in decades. 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