Oman and Iran Reach Agreement on Strait of Hormuz – Media
Iran and Oman have reached a framework agreement on temporarily resuming shipping in the Strait of Hormuz without imposing tolls. The plan involves separating routes: entry under Tehran's control, exit under Muscat's. The project has been approved by the GCC, and the US and the UN's IMO may participate in the announcement. The US will support the initiative provided there is complete freedom of navigation. The temporary regime is proposed for 60 days to allow negotiations on a long-term settlement.
Iran and Oman have reached a framework agreement on temporarily resuming shipping in the Strait of Hormuz without imposing tolls. This was reported by the American television channel MS Now, citing sources in Middle Eastern diplomatic circles. According to the plan, the entry route into the strait will be controlled by Tehran, and the exit route by Muscat. An unnamed Iranian official stated that at this stage, no tolls or additional fees are planned to be collected from passing vessels. The project has already been approved by the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC). It is expected that the US and the International Maritime Organization of the UN will also participate in the official announcement of the deal, although the exact date of the announcement is not specified. Washington's position remains in question: a US administration representative emphasized that the US will support the initiative only on the condition of complete freedom of navigation—without tolls, mandatory approvals, or bureaucratic permits. The temporary regime is proposed to be introduced for 60 days to give the US and Iran the opportunity to conduct negotiations on a long-term settlement and the cessation of hostilities that began in late February.