- Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with the foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stating the agreement was 'in the final stages'.
- Geographical coordinates of the route have been agreed with Oman.
- The route would be temporary, staying open two to four months, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.
- In June, Iran and the US signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aiming to stop fighting, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and reach agreement to end the war within 60 days.
- The Strait of Hormuz has been largely blocked since late February, through which about a fifth of the world's oil and LNG usually passes.
Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran described the deal as "in the final stages".
The route would be temporary, with the coordinates of the route "geographical coordinates of the route" having been agreed with Oman, according to Irna, while Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi told Irna the path could stay open for two to four months.34
Security remains a central obstacle: "The factors making the Strait of Hormuz insecure still exist on the part of the United States, particularly the naval blockade and other aggressive and threatening actions against Iran and its interests," he said, according to Irna, underscoring Tehran's view that the corridor's reopening depends on broader diplomacy.
Since late February, when the United States and Israel attacked Iran, Tehran has largely blocked Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world's oil and LNG typically passes.6
On the political front, one of the main points of disagreement between Tehran and Washington has been Iran's threat to impose a fee on vessels wishing to cross the strait.
Trump's warning on Tuesday that Iran would be "hit very hard" if the strait did not open "very soon" highlighted how far the two countries remain from a breakthrough, even as Oman talks press ahead.
Looking ahead, a June Memorandum of Understanding between Iran and the United States aims to stop fighting, reopen Hormuz and reach a war-ending accord within 60 days.
Together with the latest Oman accord, these dynamics illustrate how fragile corridor diplomacy remains in a volatile region.
“The agreement follows Iran's blockade of the strait since the US-Israel attack in late February, which disrupted about a fifth of global oil and LNG flows. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the route would be temporary, lasting two to four months, while a June MoU with the US aims to reopen the strait within 60 days.”
BBC
