美国总统特朗普表示，关于重新开放霍尔木兹海峡的协议可能在周三或周四达成[1]。特朗普指出"协议可能明天或后天达成。大量进展已取得"[1]。美国财政部长斯科特·贝森特也向CNBC表示，"我们可能在今天或明天达成协议以开放海峡"[1]。
伊朗和阿曼正在进行谈判，两位区域官员告诉美联社，拟定方案为船舶通过伊朗控制的航线进入波斯湾，通过阿曼控制的航线出去[1]。伊朗外交部发言人埃斯梅尔·巴盖伊周二表示，谈判聚焦于"建立安全的进出港航线"[1]。美国国务卿卢比奥确认谈判取得进展，但强调"尚未最终确定"[1]。
海峡局势紧张。周二早期，一艘货船在霍尔木兹海峡遭"未知射弹"击中，位置在阿曼卡萨布港东北37公里处[1]。同日，印度籍商船在也门外红海被装有炸药的船只击中后沉没，机组人员中13名印度人和1名也门人被救[1]。受相关局势影响，布伦特原油周三跌1.2%至每桶78.43美元[1]。
President Trump indicated that an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be finalized as early as Wednesday or Thursday, stating that "a great deal of progress has been made." [1] Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent echoed this optimism, telling CNBC that "we may be able to get a deal done today or tomorrow to open up the strait." [1]
Negotiations between Iran and Oman are underway to establish a framework whereby vessels would transit through Iranian-controlled shipping lanes entering the Persian Gulf and Omani-controlled lanes exiting, with associated security fees. [1] Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei confirmed on Tuesday that talks were focused on "establishing safe entry and exit channels for shipping." [1] Secretary of State Rubio acknowledged progress in the discussions but noted that nothing had been "finalized yet." [1] The agreement is linked to lifting U.S. sanctions on Iranian ports and is viewed as potentially contributing to an end to Middle East conflicts.
The negotiations have coincided with ongoing maritime tensions in the region. On Tuesday, an Indian-flagged merchant vessel was struck by an explosives-laden boat off Yemen in the Red Sea and subsequently sank; 13 Indian crew members and one Yemeni were rescued. [1] Earlier that day, a cargo ship was hit by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz approximately 37 kilometers northeast of Muscat, Oman. [1] In energy markets, Brent crude fell 1.2 percent to $78.43 per barrel on Wednesday. [1]