Oman & Mohammad Javad Zarif

Oman: Oman is mediating and co-managing the strait with Iran, playing a key role in the negotiations. A deal could enhance its regional standing and economic benefits.

Mohammad Javad Zarif: Zarif, a former foreign minister, advocates for diplomacy, warning that without a deal, economic recovery will be difficult and unrest possible.

Oman: Oman is a neutral neighbor that has hosted diplomatic talks and provides an alternative shipping route via its territorial waters, though that route has also come under Iranian attack.

Mohammad Javad Zarif: Former Iranian foreign minister Zarif has written about the need for diplomacy, warning that threatening maritime traffic could turn the world against Iran.

Mohammad Javad Zarif: Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran's former top diplomat, proposed a ceasefire deal in Foreign Affairs magazine, suggesting Iran could limit its nuclear program and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief.