Iran and Oman have finalized a joint mechanism to manage navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. He stated that the arrangement will proceed without any role for the United States. The agreement, based on Article 5 of the Iran-U.S. memorandum of understanding, has now entered the implementation stage, with Tehran coordinating with other Gulf countries along the strait’s coast.

Ghalibaf accused Israel of attempting to undermine the agreement but expressed confidence that Iran’s regional defense capabilities are sufficient to prevent any new conflict. On the same day, Iran’s acting defense minister, Majid Ibn al-Reza, warned that any violation of the ceasefire would prompt an immediate and necessary response from Iran.

He further cautioned external powers not to exploit the situation in the region through the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that Iran would take appropriate measures if ceasefire conditions were breached.