Deal on Hormuz shipping route reached with Oman, says Iran

Iran and Oman have agreed on a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz. This agreement is a potential step toward reopening the critical waterway for energy supplies. A joint statement from Tehran and Muscat is currently in the final drafting stage. Sources indicate Iran would gain control over ships enter

Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.

A foreign ministry spokesman did not give details but said an agreement with the Gulf nation was "in the final stages".

Joint statement with Iran is being finalised, but Tehran says deal alone would not guarantee waterway’s security Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on ⁠the geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the strait of Hormuz, and ⁠a joint announcement ⁠is ​being finalised provided certain third parties do

Islamic republic is determined to retain a degree of control over the chokepoint

An Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said a deal will be finalized 'if certain third parties do not obstruct this process'

Iran said an agreement with Oman has been reached on a proposed route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a potential step toward a reopening of the critical waterway for energy supplies.

Israel has launched fresh attacks across south Lebanon in violation of the ceasefire deal despite ongoing talks between the two sides in Rome.

Deal appears contingent on U.S., which has ruled out handing Iran control over the strait

Iran and Oman discussing plan to split control of Hormuz shipping routes Iran and Oman are discussing a plan that would give Tehran full control over inbound shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source told Reuters. For the outbound route, Oman would clear ships for exit after notifying Iran. The p