Diplomatic talks over Strait of Hormuz continue amid competing demands

Negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding commercial transit through the Strait of Hormuz are continuing, with discussions focused on establishing designated maritime corridors. Tehran maintains that any reopening of the waterway requires substantial U.S. concessions, including sanctions relief, an end to military threats, and compensation for war damages.

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested an arrangement could materialize quickly, while also downplaying the urgency by pointing to Iran's economic difficulties and framing the standoff as a strategic waiting game. Washington has acknowledged progress in the Omani-mediated talks, though no formal accord has been concluded.

Concurrently, regional diplomacy continues in Rome with the seventh round of discussions between Lebanese and Israeli delegations, as approximately 800,000 displaced Lebanese citizens begin returning to southern areas.

Sources: Avaz, CDM (Cafe del Montenegro), Dan, Klix, Vijesti.