["No Fifty-Fifty Split," Iran Rejects Oman's Joint Management Proposal for the Strait of Hormuz] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on July 29, a senior Iranian official stated that Tehran has rejected Oman's proposal for a joint management plan for the Strait of Hormuz, deeming the plan unlikely to succeed. Iran opposes the involvement of other countries in managing the Strait of Hormuz and believes that only Iran and Oman can decide on relevant arrangements based on their respective territorial waters. Iran insists that all shipping routes entering the Strait of Hormuz, as well as some exiting routes, must remain under Iranian control. A fifty-fifty joint management arrangement with Oman does not align with Iran's interests, even though Tehran regards Oman as a valued neighbor. The United States and Saudi Arabia are reportedly pressuring Oman to advance its unrealistic plans regarding the Strait of Hormuz. (Jin10)