Iran demands Hormuz inbound control, outbound oversight, source says

DUBAI: Iran wants control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz ​and visibility over outbound traffic, with the ability to intervene if necessary, under a plan being discussed with Oman to reopen the strategic waterway, a senior Iranian source told Reuters on Tuesday.
The source, who is ‌involved in ‌the talks, said ​this ‌is “the general ⁠idea ​currently being ⁠discussed,” and specified that the outbound lane would follow a route between Iran and Oman, with exit clearance granted through Oman after notifying Iran.
“Tehran is unlikely to change its ⁠position,” the source added.
In late ‌July, Iranian Deputy ‌Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said ​Tehran had ‌rejected an Omani proposal for an equal ‌division of transit routes between the two countries, saying such a plan did not address Tehran’s security concerns until long-term ‌regional stability is achieved.
Control of the strait, the narrow waterway ⁠between ⁠the Gulf and the Indian Ocean that is the main route for about a fifth of world oil supplies and other vital goods, has been a main sticking point in efforts to resolve the US-Israeli war on Iran.
It has been largely blocked since the start of ​the war in late ​February.