Iran-US war latest: Tehran claims Trump could ignite World War III after making ‘last chance’ escalation threat

As we reported earlier, Tehran is proposing total control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in negotiations with Oman.

We can now bring you some more on the proposals.

Iran would retain the ability to intervene in shipping if necessary, under a temporary plan being discussed with Oman to reopen the strategic waterway, a senior Iranian source told the Reuters news agency.

The source, who is involved in the talks, said this is "the general idea currently being discussed", and specified that the outbound lane would follow a route between Iran and Oman, with exit clearance granted through Oman after notifying Iran.

"Tehran is unlikely to change its position," the source added, saying that Tehran has already shown flexibility by moving from its initial position of seeking full control over traffic in both directions in the strait.

Last month, Iran rejected an Omani proposal for an equal division of transit routes between the two countries, which Tehran said failed to address the country's security concerns until long-term regional stability is achieved.

Control of the strait, the narrow waterway between the Gulf and the Indian Ocean that is the main route for about a fifth of world oil supplies and other vital goods, has been a main sticking point in efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.

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