Iran said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has been operating under special security measures since March 1 and announced that it is working with Oman on a new framework to safeguard both regional security and international shipping.

Speaking in an interview with state broadcaster IRIB, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran and Muscat were coordinating closely to develop new procedures for the strategic waterway, one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes.

Baghaei said commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz are currently required to coordinate in advance with Iranian authorities as part of the special measures introduced following what he described as US and Israeli attacks.

He stressed that Iran and Oman, as the two coastal states overseeing the waterway, had acted responsibly to protect regional stability, national interests and global maritime commerce.

According to the Iranian spokesman, the new mechanism under discussion would seek to balance the national security requirements of both countries with the need to ensure the uninterrupted and safe flow of international shipping.

Baghaei also rejected what he described as ultimatums and coercive language from Western countries, saying Tehran does not accept demands framed as what it “must” or “should” do.

“Iran makes its decisions based on the interests and rights of its nation, not under pressure or threats,” he said.

The spokesman criticised the US naval blockade, calling it a clear violation of the ceasefire and the principle of freedom of navigation. He argued that ending the blockade would not constitute a diplomatic concession but rather the termination of an action that should never have been imposed.

Responding to comments by US President Donald Trump regarding Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles, Baghaei said Tehran’s immediate focus remained on ending the conflict.

Responding to comments by US President Donald Trump regarding Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles, Baghaei said Tehran’s immediate focus remained on ending the conflict. He said Iran was not discussing details related to uranium enrichment or enriched uranium at this stage.

Baghaei said any future arrangements agreed between Iran and Oman would be designed to preserve national security while ensuring the continued protection of international maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.