Bagaei Says Only Oman Involved in Strait of Hormuz Discussions. On Monday, Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Ismail Bagaei said that Iran is not currently holding negotiations with the United States. Others can play a constructive or destructive role in this process, but the matter belongs to Iran and Oman,” Bagaei said. Bagaei insisted that any progress on matters related to the United States would depend on how the situation evolves. The United States also reinstated a naval blockade on Iranian ships and ports in the area.