According to Axios, the Trump administration asked Iran to make a public statement by Saturday confirming that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and promised to stop firing on commercial vessels. US officials said the request had been conveyed to Iran through direct channels and regional mediators. The US side believes that Iran's recent attack on commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz violates the memorandum of understanding signed by the two sides a few weeks ago, putting the fragile cease-fire agreement at risk of breaking down. The report said that Iranian Foreign Minister Alagzi and Omani Foreign Minister Bousidi are expected to meet in the Omani capital Muscat on Saturday to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. The US side hopes that Iran will issue a public statement after this meeting, promising to stop the attacks and confirm that the strait channel will be open and free of tolls. US officials said that the US-Iran nuclear negotiations have made some progress recently, but the Hormuz crisis has raised concerns about Iran's ability to implement more complex agreements. If Iran rejects the relevant demands, the US side warned that further action would be taken.

According to Axios, the Trump administration asked Iran to make a public statement by Saturday confirming that the Strait of Hormuz remains open and promised to stop firing on commercial vessels. US officials said the request had been conveyed to Iran through direct channels and regional mediators. The US side believes that Iran's recent attack on commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz violates the memorandum of understanding signed by the two sides a few weeks ago, putting the fragile cease-fire agreement at risk of breaking down. The report said that Iranian Foreign Minister Alagzi and Omani Foreign Minister Bousidi are expected to meet in the Omani capital Muscat on Saturday to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz. The US side hopes that Iran will issue a public statement after this meeting, promising to stop the attacks and confirm that the strait channel will be open and free of tolls. US officials said that the US-Iran nuclear negotiations have made some progress recently, but the Hormuz crisis has raised concerns about Iran's ability to implement more complex agreements. If Iran rejects the relevant demands, the US side warned that further action would be taken.