Iran, Oman hold first joint Hormuz committee meeting

Iran and Oman have held the first meeting of the Hormuz Committee in Muscat to discuss the future governance of the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has stated.

In a post on X, he said: "Alongside reviewing current issues related to the Strait, we exchanged views on its future governance within the framework of the fifth provision of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, as well as on the sovereign rights of the coastal states,” Caliber.Az reports.

Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called for a new regional security framework based on cooperation, mutual trust and dialogue among neighbouring countries.

Holding a series of high-level meetings with Iraqi officials in Baghdad, he discussed recent security developments in West Asia and expressed concern over what Iran described as US and Israeli violations of a recently agreed ceasefire. He said such actions risk undermining regional stability.

According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Araghchi characterised the recent US and Israeli military campaign against Iran as an attack affecting the broader region. He also reiterated Tehran's willingness to engage in dialogue with Persian Gulf states to establish a regional security mechanism based on consensus and without foreign military involvement.

Addressing the future management of the Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi said Iran would continue to fulfil its responsibilities under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). He added that Tehran would maintain cooperation with Oman and continue consultations with other regional countries on the strategic waterway.

The Islamabad MoU, signed on June 18, 2026, ended the recent conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel, according to Iranian officials.

On June 28, Araghchi also met Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. During the meeting, the Iraqi leader reaffirmed Baghdad's support for dialogue and diplomacy as the preferred means of ending conflicts and promoting long-term stability across the region.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov