A senior Iranian official has reportedly dismissed Oman's proposal for joint regional management of the Strait of Hormuz, saying it has no chance of success, according to Reuters.

The reported comments said:

• Iran has ruled out Oman's proposal for regional joint management of the Strait of Hormuz
• The proposal has no chance of success
• Only Iran and Oman can decide on arrangements for the strait based on respective shares
• Iran rejects any role for other countries to be involved
• The entire inbound route and part of the outbound route through the strait must be under Iranian control
• Oman is a valuable neighbour, but a 50-50 joint control arrangement will not work

The Omani proposal was reported yesterday as part of an effort to get Iran on board. As previously noted, it would be difficult for Iran to accept those conditions without concessions, especially amid the renewed conflict with the US.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important shipping chokepoints, so any dispute over access and control draws close attention from energy markets and governments well beyond the region. The US naval blockade is back in force after the ceasefire deal fell apart, and control over the strait remains Iran's main leverage in the wider dispute with the US, including as a point of pressure if nuclear talks run into difficulties in the future.

That does not necessarily mean Iran would reject any easing of conditions along the strait, similar to arrangements seen during the ceasefire deal. But expectations that Iran would voluntarily give up control of the waterway and allow ship traffic to increase significantly appear unrealistic.

For now, the status of the strait remains tied to broader tensions around the ceasefire collapse and the still-pending nuclear talks, leaving the current balance of pressure in place as long as the US remains in the region.