Iran plans to designate a restricted maritime zone near the Strait of Hormuz and sign an agreement with Oman for a shipping corridor.

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, announced on state television that Tehran will establish a new restricted maritime zone. The designated area starts at the location the US Navy refers to as its blockade line and extends into parts of the Gulf. Vessels entering this zone would be added to an Iranian sanctions list, though Rezaei did not define specific boundaries or enforcement details. Concurrently, Iran intends to finalize a shipping corridor agreement with Oman within days. This proposed route would traverse waters under Iranian and Omani jurisdiction, with Tehran asserting a management role over the path. No detailed charts of the corridor have been released, and Omani officials have not publicly specified the terms or operational date by Monday. Rezaei stated the international agreement was in place but provided no information on how it affects commercial vessels transiting between the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The initiative occurs amidst reports of reduced maritime traffic and elevated security risks in the region.