Iran Agrees To Set Up Strait Of Hormuz 'Telephone Hotline', Says Waterway Will 'Never Return' To Pre-War State

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Iran Agrees To Set Up Strait Of Hormuz 'Telephone Hotline', Says Waterway Will 'Never Return' To Pre-War State Published By, Last Updated: June 23, 2026

Iran Agrees To Set Up Strait Of Hormuz 'Telephone Hotline', Says Waterway Will 'Never Return' To Pre-War State Published By, Last Updated: June 23, 2026, 05:48 IST Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Strait of Hormuz would now be "managed under Iranian arrangements" and would "never return to what it was before the war." The strait has emerged as a key point of tension in recent days (Photo: Reuters) Iran has agreed to establish a Strait of Hormuz “telephone hotline" aimed at helping “prevent and resolve any misunderstandings" with the United States and other countries as ships pass through the strategically important waterway. Speaking to Iranian state media while returning from negotiations in Switzerland on Monday, Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said Tehran and Washington had “reached an agreement to establish coordination mechanisms — a telephone hotline and a centre so that if any ambiguity or issue arises, ships can contact that centre." Ghalibaf said the Strait of Hormuz would now be “managed under Iranian arrangements" and would “never return to what it was before the war." He added that Iran “will implement international laws precisely" and move swiftly to address any issues that arise in the waterway.

“Naturally, just as problems may arise in Lebanon or elsewhere, problems can also arise in the Strait of Hormuz," he said, adding, “As you’ve seen, on some nights there have even been clashes." Also Read: Did Iran’s Foreign Minister Snub JD Vance During Talks? US VP Responds: ‘I Find Them Extremely…’ According to Ghalibaf, the hotline is intended to ensure “the highest level of safety and traffic flow." Explaining how the mechanism would work, he said: “If Americans have any objection to anything, or if any vessels or ships need clarity on any route or anything … they [can] call." Ghalibaf also claimed that negotiations in Switzerland had finalised Iran’s access to $12 billion in frozen funds as well as details related to the lifting of oil sanctions. US-Iran Negotiations In Switzerland Iranian officials said the talks resumed and continued for around 80 minutes, with discussions focusing on sanctions relief, the release of frozen Iranian assets and the implementation of commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.

Also Read: ‘No Discussion’: Iran Dismisses Vance’s Claim Of IAEA Inspectors Returning To Tehran US Vice-President JD Vance described Sunday as a “very, very good day" and said the two sides made “a lot of good progress" during the negotiations. The first round of quadrilateral talks under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding was aimed at advancing a broader agreement between Washington and Tehran. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Prisha Vibhavari Prisha is the Chief Sub-Editor at News18.com, with more than 10 years of experience in national and international news. She specialises in editorial leadership, sharp news judgment, and high-impact st... Read More Location: Switzerland First Published: June 23, 2026, 05:46 IST News world Iran Agrees To Set Up Strait Of Hormuz 'Telephone Hotline', Says Waterway Will 'Never Return' To Pre-War State Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.