The United States wants Iran to publicly guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and halt attacks on commercial vessels as both sides prepare for fresh negotiations in Oman.

The United States is seeking a public commitment from Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and stop firing on commercial ships during negotiations scheduled to take place in Oman on Saturday.

According to US media reports citing unnamed officials, Iranian authorities have privately acknowledged to advisers of Donald Trump that recent gunfire targeting commercial vessels was a mistake. The reports added that Tehran attributed the incident to a rogue internal group rather than official government policy.

President Trump said Washington and Tehran had agreed to continue diplomatic talks despite this week’s tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, which the White House described as a breach of the ceasefire reached earlier between the two countries.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected the US accusations, saying Iran had fully honored its commitments under the ceasefire agreement. In a statement posted on X, Araghchi claimed it was the United States that had violated the terms of the deal.

The ceasefire agreement, signed in June, included provisions requiring Iran to ensure the safe passage of commercial shipping through the strategically important waterway, a key global route for oil and gas exports.

Saturday’s talks in Oman are expected to focus on preserving the ceasefire, reducing maritime security risks, and preventing further escalation in one of the world’s most critical shipping corridors.