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According to CCTV, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and that talks between Iran and Oman concerning the waterway are progressing positively.

Baghaei said communication between the two sides is continuing, stressing that the talks are solely a bilateral matter between Iran and Oman and have no connection with the United States.

According to a Fars report citing official sources, six vessels attempted to transit the southern channel of the Strait of Hormuz early Monday morning after switching off their navigation and positioning systems.

Iranian officials described the route as "illegal and unsafe," stating that one of the vessels was involved in an accident while the other five were redirected back to the Persian Gulf.

The report also claimed that the attempted transit was carried out at the instigation of the U.S. military.

Iranian officials stated that all transits through the Strait of Hormuz must follow the maritime channels designated by Iran, warning that alternative routes pose serious security risks.