Iran Rejects Omani Proposal to Share Strait of Hormuz, Demands More Control - WSJ

Iran Rejects Omani Proposal to Share Strait of Hormuz, Demands More Control  WSJ

Omani proposal is based on the Strait of Malacca model, where ships that use the strait provide voluntary fees.

1 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 28, 2026 11:55 PM IST Tugboats guide the crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz at Daesan port. (REUTERS FILE) A proposal to charge fees from the vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, which has drawn mixed signals from Iran and Oman, may

Oman proposes joint control of Strait of Hormuz as mediators expect talks 'breakthrough' MEE staff on Tue, 07/28/2026 - 13:33 Gulf-backed plan for joint management of key waterway reportedly being considered by Trump as he meets with Netanyahu Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach

A proposal to charge vessels for services in the Strait of Hormuz, which previously drew little interest from Iran, may yet offer a way to break the deadlock and revive peace negotiations. Despite an impasse in negotiations between Iran and the United States, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, said

Trump said that there is a “good chance" of breakthrough since talks are ongoing but issued yet another warning to Iran in case there is no conclusion.

DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister discussed issues related to the security of the Strait of Hormuz in separate phone calls with his Saudi and Omani counterparts on Monday evening, according to a statement published on his Telegram channel on Tuesday. The statement said Abbas Araqchi "discussed the lat

Iran's foreign minister discusses security of Strait of Hormuz with Saudi, Omani counterparts  Reuters

Iran claims it remains firmly in control of the Strait of Hormuz and has no desire to resume negotiations with the United States.

Iran said Monday that it controls the Strait of Hormuz after a pause in strikes in the war over the weekend. Reuters noted that multiple state media outlets in Iran, citing an unidentified source, reported that Tehran had forced back six ships trying to go through the strait on Monday without clearance from the Middle…

Trump stopped a two-week campaign of attacks against Iran to provide an opportunity for negotiations.