Iran says its close to finalising a shipping route agreement with Oman

However, its foreign minister warned a deal would not automatically result in the reopening of the crucial waterway.

A proposed deal between Iran and Oman to help end war between Iran and the U.S. would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the strait, sources said

Negotiations between Iran and Oman are moving forward according to both countries, but US involvement was not mentioned.

Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz even as fresh security incidents highlighted continued risks for regional shipping.

Iran, Oman agree on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, as Houthis attack Saudi tankers and Israel bombs Lebanon.

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".