Iran and Oman are in the final stages of drafting a joint statement on establishing a safe commercial shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz after reaching broad agreement on key issues, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said.

Speaking to reporters, Baghaei said Tehran and Muscat had agreed on the geographic coordinates for the proposed navigation route through the strategic waterway linking the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean.

He said the two countries are now preparing a joint statement based on the understandings reached during negotiations, provided there is no external interference in the process.

According to Baghaei, Iran and Oman have been holding discussions for the past two months on creating a secure commercial shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.

He added that Iranian authorities are reviewing the proposal’s technical, legal, security and environmental aspects before it is finalised.

However, the spokesman cautioned that the bilateral understanding alone would not ensure safe navigation through the waterway, arguing that broader regional security remains dependent on the end of what he described as the US blockade and other hostile actions against Iran.

Baghaei reiterated Tehran’s position that the Strait of Hormuz was closed following military action by the United States and Israel against Iran, warning that the consequences of those actions extend beyond Iran and threaten regional stability.

Separately, he dismissed reports that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi or Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf would visit Pakistan or Qatar this week, saying no such trips are currently planned.

He added that Pakistan and Qatar continue to engage in diplomatic efforts to ease regional tensions, with Iran remaining in close contact with both countries to exchange views on the latest developments.