Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei explained on Sunday that talks between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are strictly bilateral, involving no third party, and stressed that conditions in the strait will not revert to what they were before the US war on Iran.

Baghaei reiterated that the discussions with Muscat are focused on establishing a mechanism to safeguard Iran's interests, an effort he noted has been underway for some time and is not a new initiative. He clarified that the talks have nothing to do with whether the strait will be "opened" or "closed," noting that its closure stemmed from obstacles imposed by the United States through its naval blockade.

Citing Clause Five of the memorandum of understanding, Baghaei said future management of the Strait of Hormuz falls to Iran, in consultation with Oman and through dialogue with regional states.

He highlighted that in the first 22 to 23 days after the memorandum took effect, the strait's northern passage remained fully secure and open to shipping. But before the 30-day window for maritime traffic to return to pre-war levels had elapsed, the US launched a fresh attack on Iran.

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