Deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz with Oman is getting close, Iran says

Oman and Iran are hammering out the final details of a deal to reopen and jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's foreign minister. BBC News' Jon Donnison reports.

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Iran says it is close to a deal with Oman over navigation on the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest effort to end the U.S.-Iran conflict.

US President Donald Trump and Iran Supreme leader Mojtaba KhameneiA deal between Oman and Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz by directing inbound traffic through a route closer to Iran and outbound traffic through a route closer to Oman, according to a report. The development comes as Tehran said on Wednesday that

Trump's latest remarks signaling again that a deal with Iran to reopen the Hormuz Strait is close at hand drove oil prices lower and sent stocks soaring.

Iran has seized de facto control of the strait - a strategic waterway for the global energy trade.

Iran says deal with Oman would not immediately reopen Strait of Hormuz Iran's state broadcaster IRIB reported that an agreement between Iran and Oman on shipping routes would not immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz. A source speaking to IRIB said the "possible agreement between Iran and Oman on the arrangeme

Washington is aiming for an interim agreement between the US, Iran, and Oman that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz to be announced Wednesday.

CAIRO (AP) -- Iran and the Gulf Arab state of Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a potential breakthrough that coul

Under the emerging agreement, ships would enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, with service fees charged for providing security and preserving the maritime environment, two regional officials told The Associated Press.

Iran and Oman are working on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end to the war

The strait was an open international waterway before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.

Iran and Oman working on plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments  AP News

Iran and the Gulf Arab state of Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a potential breakthrough that could help wind down the war in the Middle East, regional officials said Tuesday.

Under the emerging agreement, ships would enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, with service fees charged.

Iran, Oman make progress on deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz: officials  Arab News

Iran and Oman are close to an agreement to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping traffic that would see both countries collect a so-called "service fee" to cover environmental and security costs.

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