The article reports that U.S. officials, citing violations of a recent memorandum of understanding, say Washington wants Iran to make a clear public renunciation of attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The administration’s stated goal is to secure an explicit acknowledgement that shipping can move normally through the strait and that Iran will stop firing on commercial vessels.

U.S. officials say the demand was communicated through direct channels and through regional mediators ahead of a scheduled meeting in Muscat between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi. The article notes that officials expect Iran to release a statement after the meeting, describing the commitment needed to keep the fragile arrangement from unraveling and warning that refusing would carry “harsh consequences.”

On the Iranian side, the article says Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson stated the meeting would focus on the Strait of Hormuz and maritime security, and Iran characterized the engagement as centered on consultations about maritime arrangements rather than agreeing to U.S.-led demands.