Iran and Oman will negotiate a mechanism for jointly managing the Strait of Hormuz.

Axar.az reports, citing Iranian media, that according to Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, the negotiations are expected to last between 30 and 60 days.

“During this period, the sides must also agree on a new permanent route for passage through the Strait of Hormuz,” he said.

Gharibabadi added that, under the bilateral agreement, entry into the Persian Gulf will take place through Iranian waters, while exit will be through Oman’s territorial waters:

“It was noted that the agreed transit corridor is 7 miles wide. The United States and other countries should know that the Strait of Hormuz will not be opened without an agreement with Iran,” he noted.

The Iranian official also claimed that the Strait of Hormuz is currently closed and that Iran has full control over it.

He called reports about ships passing through the strait unfounded.

Gharibabadi also rejected US President Donald Trump’s remarks about clearing the strait of mines, calling them “empty words.”

It should be noted that Iran and Oman had previously been reported to have reached an agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz.