A senior Iranian politician, who is a key figure in a parliament dominated by hardliners, has stated that he will not surrender control of the Strait of Hormuz to the US, referring to the country's military bases and other targets. This sentiment has been echoed by most Gulf states, including Oman, which controls the southern coast of the strait. The fate of this strait will be decided at the most senior level of the state during high-level talks set to resume in Pakistan.