Iran foreign ministry spokesman BAGHAEI said the Strait of Hormuz "will never revert to pre-war status." He said talks with Oman are bilateral and concern mechanisms to protect each side's interests, not the opening or closing of the waterway. BAGHAE

2026-08-03

Iran foreign ministry spokesman BAGHAEI said the Strait of Hormuz "will never revert to pre-war status." He said talks with Oman are bilateral and concern mechanisms to protect each side's interests, not the opening or closing of the waterway. BAGHAEI blamed the strait's closure on "US sabotage and an American maritime blockade," and said Iran will act according to national interests and will not be swayed by threats or media pressure.