Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Iran and the United States could reach an agreement on passage through the Strait of Hormuz by the end of this week.

“The opening of the Strait of Hormuz was one of the most important conditions. The parties were working in this direction, but in practice they understood the ongoing processes differently. One side believed that certain actions were being taken without its knowledge, after which attacks on ships occurred, escalation began, and the strait was blocked,” Fidan said on TRT television.

According to him, the regulation of shipping in the strait should be based on mutual understanding between the parties. The Turkish foreign minister noted that after diplomatic contacts between Iran and the United States, a period of relative calm followed, and now it is necessary to restore the agreements.

“I think that a solution to the disagreements regarding passage through the strait can be found by the weekend,” Fidan said.

He also emphasized that the issue of using the Strait of Hormuz affects the interests of several countries. According to the minister, on one side is Iran, and on the other is Oman, while both countries have rights within their territorial waters. Between them there is also a stretch of international waters about 20 miles long, the status of whose use requires coordination.

Earlier it was reported that on the night of July 8, the United States resumed large-scale strikes on Iran, accusing Tehran of violating agreements related to ensuring the security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. In response, Iran launched strikes on U.S. military facilities in the region.