Iran said on Sunday that a maritime agreement being negotiated with Oman over shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz had reached its final stages. The statement offered a possible route toward easing disruption in one of the world's most important energy corridors, but it did not amount to an immediate reopening.
Tehran said the United States would still need to meet a series of conditions, including sanctions relief and compensation connected to military attacks. Iranian officials also said direct talks with Washington were not taking place and that messages were moving through intermediaries.
The dispute matters far beyond the Gulf. The strait carries a major share of global oil and gas exports, so any durable arrangement would be closely watched by shipping companies, energy markets and governments across Asia and Europe.
ایران نے اتوار کو کہا کہ عمان کے ساتھ آبنائے ہرمز میں نئی شپنگ لینز سے متعلق بحری معاہدہ آخری مراحل میں پہنچ چکا ہے۔ یہ پیش رفت دنیا کی اہم ترین توانائی راہداریوں میں رکاوٹ کم کرنے کا راستہ بن سکتی ہے، تاہم فوری طور پر آبنائے کے مکمل کھلنے کا اعلان نہیں کیا گیا۔
تہران کے مطابق امریکا کو اب بھی کئی شرائط پوری کرنا ہوں گی، جن میں پابندیوں میں نرمی اور فوجی حملوں سے متعلق معاوضہ شامل ہے۔ ایرانی حکام نے یہ بھی کہا کہ واشنگٹن کے ساتھ براہِ راست مذاکرات نہیں ہو رہے اور پیغامات ثالثوں کے ذریعے منتقل کیے جا رہے ہیں۔
یہ تنازع خلیج سے کہیں آگے اہمیت رکھتا ہے۔ عالمی تیل اور گیس کی برآمدات کا بڑا حصہ اسی راستے سے گزرتا ہے، اس لیے کسی پائیدار معاہدے پر شپنگ کمپنیوں، توانائی مارکیٹس اور ایشیا و یورپ کی حکومتوں کی گہری نظر رہے گی۔
Iran said on Sunday that a maritime agreement being negotiated with Oman over shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz had reached its final stages. The statement offered a possible route toward easing disruption in one of the world's most important energy corridors, but it did not amount to an immediate reopening.
Tehran said the United States would still need to meet a series of conditions, including sanctions relief and compensation connected to military attacks. Iranian officials also said direct talks with Washington were not taking place and that messages were moving through intermediaries.
The dispute matters far beyond the Gulf. The strait carries a major share of global oil and gas exports, so any durable arrangement would be closely watched by shipping companies, energy markets and governments across Asia and Europe.
Source reporting: Reuters ↗
