- US President Donald Trump has described the Strait of Hormuz as "very functional" and open during a Fox News interview, despite acknowledging that occasional rocket or drone attacks continue to target the waterway.
- Donald Trump asserted that the strategic shipping route has been fully de-mined and emphasised that significant volumes of oil are still successfully passing through the area.
- The comments conflict with statements from Iranian official Hossein Mohebbi, who confirmed that Iran and Oman have spent a month negotiating joint control over the Strait.
- Iranian state media indicated that while acceptable results have been reached between Iran and Oman, a final agreement regarding the control of the Strait of Hormuz has not yet been formally concluded.
- Donald Trump previously issued a stark warning to Oman against cooperating with Iran, threatening severe military action if the country attempted to disrupt operations in the Strait.
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