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Fedahossein Maleki, a member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said significant progress has been made in talks between Iran and Oman on the use, management, and control of the Strait of Hormuz, adding that an agreement has reached the finalization stage.
Speaking to Iran's official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Maleki said the issue of the Strait of Hormuz is currently being addressed only between Iran and Oman.
Maleki said the United States had tried to join the talks as a third country, arguing that Washington wanted to take on a role in the southern waterway and southern corridor located in Omani territorial waters.
He said Tehran did not allow U.S. participation.
Maleki said the talks between Iran and Oman focused on the "effective use, management and control" of the Strait of Hormuz.
He claimed that the Omani side had also temporarily agreed not to use the southern route.
Maleki said the two countries were focusing on a specific route also proposed by Tehran.
"The negotiations are at the finalization stage, and an agreement may be signed between the two countries at any moment," he said.
"If this agreement is implemented, control of the Strait of Hormuz will again be in Iran's hands, and no third country will be able to play any role in the management and control of the strait," Maleki said.
He said it was not possible to disclose some details of the talks at the current stage, adding that Iran-Oman negotiations were continuing with progress.
Referring to U.S. President Donald Trump's statements on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, Maleki said: "We do not determine our policy according to Trump's tweets and statements."
Maleki claimed that the United States was disturbed by the talks between Iran and Oman.
He said Iran had made it a condition that the negotiations be held only between the two countries and did not allow Washington to take part.
Maleki argued that if an agreement is reached with Oman, it would be "one of the greatest victories" for Iran against the United States.
He also addressed regulations on ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the passage of ships should take place in line with rules to be determined by Iran and Tehran's interests.
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