Iran War Day 180: Iran, Oman Nearing Deal to Open Hormuz Strait

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Iran and Oman’s foreign ministers on Tuesday said they are setting up the framework of a temporary corridor for commercial vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the key commercial waterway whose traffic has been stymied amid the U.S. war on Iran. Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi wrote on the social platfo

A TOP Iranian official said on Tuesday that a deal has been reached with Oman to set up a temporary transit route for shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. But Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, insisted that the strait would not reopen until the United States fulfils the

Iran’s deputy foreign minister announced a temporary shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran and Oman have agreed on a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz to allow commercial vessels to transit the strategic waterway, as Tehran dismissed U.S. claims that mines had been cleared and warned that the strait could remain closed unless its conditions are met.

The two countries said they would create a temporary shipping lane and clear mines in the waterway. Global oil prices dipped after the joint announcement.

Oman and Iran have agreed on a phased framework to establish a temporary joint shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and launch a joint project to clear the waterway of mines, according to a joint statement released on Tuesday.   The bilateral announcement comes as US President Donald Trump stated that the US

Most shipping remains suspended as Tehran and Washington maintain separate blockades

Most shipping has since been shut down, as Iran and the U.S. have tried to assert control over the strategic channel, imposing separate blockades

Iran and Oman plan for temporary Hormuz corridor Iran has held new talks with neighbouring Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, blockaded over nearly six months of conflict, with Oman's foreign minister saying he was hopeful a temporary corridor through the waterway could be announced soon. Iran and Oman s

West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s October contracts declined by almost 7% and 9% in five days, respectively.

Oil prices fell for a second straight session on Wednesday 26 August 2026 as Iran and Oman discussed a temporary joint shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, reviving hopes of a wider US-Iran understanding. Brent slipped toward US$87 a barrel after Monday's sanctions shock, and the reversal rippled through Lat

The two nations, which lie on opposite sides of the vital, narrow waterway, discussed a proposal to temporarily reopen it and clear mines.

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Trump threatens to launch new strikes on nuclear site as well as Iranian military ships in the key waterway

Iran and Oman held talks in Tehran to discuss the management of traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a joint mine-clearing project. Further negotiations are expected to discuss a permanent solution.

Indian shares gain as oil slides on Strait of Hormuz reopening hopes  Reuters

Iran said it had restarted talks with neighbour ⁠Oman to manage the Strait of Hormuz as it faces heightened economic pressure from US President Donald Trump.

Tensions remain high as an oil tanker was struck near Oman, and the US has threatened sanctions against countries doing business with Iran

TOKYO, Aug 26 : U.S. oil prices fell in early trade on Wednesday, extending the previous session's losses, on hopes the Strait of Hormuz could reopen after Iran said it had resumed talks with neighbour Oman on managing the strategic waterway.U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $1.37, or 1.7 per cent, to $80

Iran and Oman propose a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz as oil prices fall despite fresh US sanctions.

By Yomna Ehab and Jana Choukeir CAIRO/DUBAI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Iran has held new talks with neighbouring Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, blockaded over nearly six months of conflict, with Oman's foreign minister saying he was hopeful a temporary corridor through the waterway could be announced soon. Iran a

Iran and Oman have been in on-and-off talks for weeks about controlling traffic through the strategic waterway, which handled one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the war began in February.

Diplomatic efforts to reach a peace deal have stalled and passage through the waterway remains perilous.

The two countries are also discussing a joint mine-clearing mission, even as President Trump said the U.S. Navy had already removed all mines from the waterway

Temporary corridor for Strait of Hormuz will be announced soon: Omani foreign minister  Dawn

Iran and Oman say their top diplomats have met to discuss a phased approach to managing ship traffic through the the Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Oman on Tuesday discussed a proposal to establish a jointly managed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.

Interim proposal on managing shipping is first hint of diplomatic progress to reopen the waterway in weeks

Iran and Oman’s foreign ministers on Tuesday said they discussed a framework for a temporary corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and a mine-clearing project in the waterway which both border.The two countries have sought to regulate transit through the Strait of Hormuz, as written in the US-Iran memorandum of underst

Iran war latest: Oil tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz off Oman  thenationalnews.com

Oman top diplomat to visit Iran to discuss Hormuz Strait  Arab News

"And if the Strait is not fully closed, Iran’s leverage is weak. Thus, Iran has reasons to escalate."