Iran and Oman have agreed on the geographic coordinates that will define a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Wednesday.
Baghaei said the two countries are close to issuing a joint announcement on the arrangement. He qualified that the joint statement is in its final stage on the condition that certain third parties do not impede the process.
The spokesperson also made clear that an accord on coordinates between Tehran and Muscat does not, by itself, create or guarantee security across the strategic waterway. In his remarks, Baghaei emphasized the distinction between reaching an agreement on transit geometry and ensuring safe passage for vessels along the route.
On parallel diplomatic matters, Baghaei stated there are no scheduled trips by Iran's foreign minister or the speaker of parliament to Pakistan or Qatar. He added that Iran continues to exchange views with officials in both Pakistan and Qatar, without specifying the content or timing of those consultations.
What has been confirmed so far is limited to the technical step of agreeing coordinates and the procedural status of a joint announcement. The Iranian Foreign Ministry's comments highlight two immediate caveats - the possibility of third-party interference delaying or blocking a formal declaration, and the fact that coordinate agreement does not translate automatically into operational security along the route.
As described by Baghaei, the current situation reflects a narrow but concrete diplomatic outcome - a mapping agreement in principle between Iran and Oman - while leaving broader security and diplomatic questions open.
The details that remain unaddressed in Baghaei's account include which third parties might interfere, what additional measures would be required to secure the passage, and whether further bilateral or multilateral steps will follow the coordinate agreement.
Baghaei's remarks also indicate limited movement on related high-level travel, with no imminent visits planned by the named Iranian officials to Pakistan or Qatar even as exchanges continue.