US stance on Strait of Hormuz unchanged despite Oman talks, analyst says
Political analyst Tarek Al-Shami says the US maintains its position on the Strait of Hormuz, with American forces securing the southern route near Oman.
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AIPolitical analyst Tarek Al-Shami stated that the US position on the Strait of Hormuz remains unchanged.
Speaking in an interview with Al Arabiya FM, Al-Shami added that the United States uses and secures the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz, which borders Oman, to protect passing vessels.
He noted that the agreement expected from the Oman negotiations scheduled for tomorrow concerns arrangements for the period following the current tensions. The aim, he said, is to signal that Iran will not be the sole authority over the Strait of Hormuz, and that any arrangements will require the approval of neighboring Gulf states.
Al-Shami continued that it is essential to ensure there is no Iranian control, as the Iranian proposals for ship passage involve Iranian territorial waters. If Iran seeks to impose transit fees again, the United States and other countries would reject this. However, if the idea of voluntary fees is proposed, the US might be open to it.
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