Iran proposes temporary Hormuz plan giving itself greater control over transit lines

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Iran has proposed a temporary arrangement with Oman to control transit traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with one direction of traffic passing through Iranian waters, asserting greater control. Tehran rejected Oman's offer of equal division of transit routes, citing security concerns until regional stability is achieved.

DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) - Iran has proposed to Oman a temporary arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under which one direction of traffic would pass through Iranian waters and part of the opposite route would also be in Iranian waters, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi told state television on Tuesday. Gharibabadi said Tehran rejected an Omani proposal for an equal division of transit routes between the two countries, saying such a plan did not address Tehran's security concerns until long-term regional stability is achieved.