Iran and the Untied States have not reached an agreement on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's media reported on Wednesday, citing Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.
Bagheri said Iran and Oman are currently negotiating a new mechanism governing the ship transit through the strategic waterway, while indirect contacts between Iran and United States are continuing.
He also stressed that Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium is "not on the agenda" of the ongoing negotiations.
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said on Wednesday that a total of 23 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz within the past 24 hours after obtaining permission from its forces.
The vessels, including oil tankers, as well as containers and commercial ships, crossed the waterway in coordination with and under the protection of IRGC forces, the navy said in a statement published on the IRGC's official news outlet Sepah News.
Also on Wednesday, the U.S. Central Command said that 109 commercial vessels had been redirected since the United States started the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz on April 13.
On Feb 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and several other Iranian cities, killing Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders and civilians. Iran responded by launching waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and U.S. assets in the Middle East, and exercising control over traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
No deal reached between Iran and US regarding opening of Hormuz Strait: senior official
The 2026 World Intelligent Industry Expo kicked off on Thursday at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) in north China's Tianjin Municipality.
The four-day event, jointly organized by the governments of Tianjin and Chongqing, serves as a bridge for intellectual exchange and pragmatic cooperation in the smart industry through various forms such as exhibitions, experiences, competitions, and the release of achievements.
This year's event features one comprehensive hall and six themed exhibition areas, including core artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, embodied intelligence, and smart living. It also includes a dedicated immersive experience zone, comprehensively showcasing the most representative innovative technologies, cutting-edge products, and advanced achievements in the global smart technology sector.
During the expo, a series of concurrent events will be held, including an AI-themed day, the enterprise ecology conference, and market-oriented forums, as well as other activities such as brand competition, achievement release, bilateral negotiations, investment promotion, projects contract signing, and smart experience.
"The biggest feature of this year's event is that it is both professional and comprehensive. Whether you are a professional buyer or a scientist, you can find what you need here," said Shen Maomao, director of the research office of Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology.
The expo has attracted a total of 28 Fortune Global 500 companies, 37 China's top 500 enterprises, and over 400 representative enterprises in the smart industry.
2026 World Intelligent Industry Expo opens in Tianjin
