Iran and the United States reach agreement on establishing coordination mechanism in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's chief negotiator Qalibaf (right) said that Iran and the United States have reached an agreement to establish a coordination mechanism, including a telephone hotline and a contact center. (European News Agency)

The United States and Iran are holding high-level talks in Switzerland. US Vice President Vance said that the talks are progressing well and strive to complete a final agreement within 60 days. Iran has agreed to set up a "telephone hotline" regarding the Strait of Hormuz to "prevent and resolve any misunderstandings" with the United States and other countries when ships pass through the strait.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator and speaker of the National Assembly, said on the 22nd that Iran and the United States have reached an agreement to establish a coordination mechanism, including a telephone hotline and a contact center. If there are any problems in the future, ships can contact the center.

In an interview with Iranian media on his way back from his trip to Switzerland, Qalibaf said that the Strait of Hormuz will be managed under the arrangements established by Iran in the future and "will never return to the status quo before the outbreak of the war."

Qalibaf pointed out that the purpose of establishing the telephone hotline and coordination center is to ensure "the highest degree of safety and smooth shipping." Qalibaf promised that Iran would strictly abide by international law and deal with any problems quickly.