Speaking during a press briefing in Tehran, Baghaei explained that the agreement forms part of a phased framework intended to manage maritime traffic, clear mines, and improve information sharing across the narrow waterway. However, officials clarified that the agreement does not signify a full reopening of the Strait or unconditional guarantees for commercial shipping. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi previously noted that the temporary 7-mile-wide corridor partially passes through Iranian territorial waters, while President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized that reopening the waterway remains contingent on the U.S. fulfilling its commitments under the Islamabad Accord. Meanwhile, IRGC Senior Advisor Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi warned on Wednesday that passages deemed "illegal" near the Omani coast would be shut down, reiterating Tehran's stance that the Strait remains under full IRGC control until geopolitical demands are satisfied.