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WSJ: Hormuz deal involves ships entering the Persian Gulf via Iran

04 August 2026 23:23 (UTC +04:00)

The Strait of Hormuz agreement, which was proposed to Iran, requires all merchant ships entering the Persian Gulf to enter through the Islamic Republic's territorial waters, APA reports citing The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

According to her information, Tehran was offered a deal under which ships would enter the Persian Gulf through a corridor off the coast of Iran and leave via a route that goes through Oman's territorial waters, while there would be no fee for leaving the Persian Gulf.

According to the newspaper, Iranian representatives requested the right to collect tolls for the passage of ships, as well as guarantees of non-renewal of attacks, the lifting of the American naval blockade, and the easing of sanctions on Iranian oil. The US and Middle Eastern countries, the newspaper writes, rejected the demand for tolls and want guarantees of no threats from Tehran.

According to the Wall Street Journal, some representatives of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps told mediators in the negotiations that Tehran would not accept a deal without Iran's right to control the strait, and that Tehran was prepared to wage military action for months if necessary.

If the mediators reach an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, the next step will be the restoration of the memorandum of understanding. Pakistan has offered to host a new round of Iranian-American talks.