Iran's Fars News Agency reported on the 15th, citing an informed source, that the Iran-U.S. Memorandum of Understanding was amended in the final stage before its agreement, "clearly and unambiguously" emphasizing Iran and Oman's exercise of management rights over the Strait of Hormuz.
The report states that the latest text of the memorandum clearly stipulates, "Maritime Strait of Hormuz."ShippingThe future management of the service "will be jointly decided by Iran and Oman." The text specifically uses "sea."ShippingThe phrase "service" means the U.S. effectively acknowledges that Iran has the right to charge passing ships for related services.
According to the report, according to the text, Iran only agreed to grant ships a 60-day free passage period. After the 60-day period ends, Iran plans to generate revenue from commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz by providing services such as navigation safety, navigation support, environmental protection, and insurance, and use these funds for national economic development. On this issue, Iran has previously conducted necessary coordination and consultations with Oman.
The report did not provide a specific explanation regarding the 60-day free passage period.
On the 14th, U.S. President Trump posted on social media that the agreement between the U.S. and Iran is "now complete," he "authorizes" the Strait of Hormuz to be "open for free," and that the U.S. Navy will immediately lift the related blockade.Iran stated that the passage to and from the Strait of Hormuz remains closed
On the 15th local time, a reporter from the Chinese media learned from Iran that in the past 96 hours, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy has not issued any travel permits. Until further notice, the passage in and out of the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all vessels.
Previously, according to InternationalShippingShip tracking data displayed on the information platform "Maritime Traffic Website" shows liquefactionNatural gasOn the 15th, the transport ship "Disha" entered the Gulf of Oman through the Strait of Hormuz. So far, the "Disha" is also the only large energy transport ship to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on the 15th.
According to vessel tracking data from the international shipping information platform "Maritime Traffic Website," liquefaction is performedNatural gasOn the 15th, the transport ship "Disha" entered the Gulf of Oman through the Strait of Hormuz. This is the first large energy transport ship to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after the agreement between the United States and Iran.
Data shows that the "Desha" is about 277 meters long and 43.4 meters wide, and was liquefied at Ras Rafan Port in Qatar in early MarchNatural gas, and then remained on the west side of the Strait of Hormuz. The ship flew the Maltese flag. Sources revealed that the cargo will be shipped to India.
On the 14th, the United States and Iran announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding for a ceasefire. U.S. President Trump said on social media that the Strait of Hormuz will open on the 19th after signing a memorandum of understanding. Due to ongoing uncertainties such as shipping safety, most shipowners and operators are currently taking a wait-and-see approach. As of press time, the "Disha" is also the only large energy transport ship to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on the 15th.
Trump said he would allow Iran to enrich uranium at low levels
On the 14th, U.S. President Trump responded to theThe New York Timessaid Iran will be allowed limited low-level uranium enrichment activities, and stated that the new U.S.-Iran agreement will ensure that "Iran's uranium enrichment can always be used only for non-military purposes." Iranian media said this statement means Trump is making concessions on Iran's demand for "uranium enrichment to zero."
Trump in an interview with theThe New York TimesIn a phone interview, it was said that Iran's military "will never be able to use" these enriched uranium materials. "They (Iran) will never exceed a certain amount of (enriched uranium)."
Trump said that if Iran fails to reach a final nuclear deal with the U.S., he will resume military strikes against Iran, "or make the U.S. the 'guardian of the Middle East' in exchange for 20% of the region's revenue."
Trump also said that the U.S. and Iran are still negotiating whether Iran should suspend uranium enrichment for 20 years, and hinted that he might accept a 15-year pause, but does not want to negotiate through the media.
Trump also stated that he is not in a hurry to extract nuclear fuel from Iran's underground facilities, and that the U.S. will dilute enriched uranium with Iran over time. The report states that Trump did not set a deadline for this, sounding "vague" about the timeline.
Trump said the U.S. will implement "strong regulation" to ensure Iran does not violate its commitments to carry out nuclear activities. He also stated that, unlike the 2015 Comprehensive Agreement on Iran's nuclear issue, this agreement will not allow inspection requests to be delayed for months, but will instead enable near-immediate inspections.
In the interview, Trump also harshly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, calling him "a very difficult person" and stating that the memorandum of understanding reached between the U.S. and Iran will ultimately ensure "permanent toll-free passage" in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran's Tasnim News Agency later posted on social media that although the memorandum of understanding does not include nuclear issues, Trump's statement means he has abandoned his previously "excessive" demands, namely insisting on destroying all Iranian nuclear facilities and achieving "zero" enriched uranium.
Tasnim News Agency said: "If any agreement is to be reached in the future, Trump will need to make more concessions." Given that Iran has encountered betrayal in past dealings with the United States, the prospects for reaching an agreement remain slim. ”For more global geopolitics, stock and commodity analysis, visit https://setkh.com/
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