Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz depends on conditions that the United States must meet before shipping can resume. Araghchi said Iran is working with Oman on a temporary maritime route that could later become permanent, while stressing that technical discussions over the route are separate from any decision to reopen the strait. He also said Qatar and Pakistan remain in contact with Tehran but that no decision has been made to resume negotiations with Washington. The strategic waterway is crucial to global energy markets, carrying a significant share of the world’s oil shipments before the conflict.
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