Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor
Iran and Oman said the plan would keep military vessels out while technical talks continue for a permanent route within 30 to 60 days.
- On Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi met in Tehran to agree on a phased framework establishing a joint temporary navigational corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and implementing a joint mine-clearing project.
- War erupted on February 28, 2026 after United States and Israeli attacks on Iran prompted Tehran to blockade the strait, leaving shipping largely paralyzed and disrupting global oil and liquefied natural gas exports that normally account for about one-fifth of worldwide trade.
- An oil tanker struck Monday off Oman's eastern coast about 9 nautical miles northeast of Ash Shishah disabled the ship's engine, illustrating the risks shipping faces as Iran periodically fires on vessels attempting transit to enforce its control.
- President Donald Trump threatened last week to bomb Oman if it 'gets in the way' of American reopening efforts, while Iranian officials insist full reopening requires the United States to lift its naval blockade, drop oil sanctions and unfreeze assets abroad.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sanctions earlier this week on nearly 60 Iran-linked entities as an 'economic onslaught,' prompting Iran to denounce the effort as 'gross lawlessness' and China to warn that cooperation 'should not be disrupted or undermined.
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Iran and Oman agree on temporary shipping route in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI — Iran and Oman have agreed on a temporary maritime route for ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has said.He, however, warned that the waterway will not fully reopen until the United States fulfils its commitments under an interim peace deal signed in June, which has since lapsed.The US-Israel war on Iran, which began with strikes on Tehran on February 28, has effectively closed …
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