Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz
Ships leaving the gulf would travel on a channel near Oman. Gulf of Oman Persian Gulf Iran Strait of Hormuz Iranian routes Mine danger area Pre-war routes Oman Omani routes Omani waters Persian Gulf Iranian waters Emirati waters U.A.E. Gulf of Oman Iran Strait of Hormuz Iranian routes Mine danger area Pre-war routes Oman Omani routes Omani waters Persian Gulf Iranian waters Emirati waters U.A.E.
- ▪Ships leaving the gulf would travel on a channel near Oman.
- ▪Gulf of Oman Persian Gulf Iran Strait of Hormuz Iranian routes Mine danger area Pre-war routes Oman Omani routes Omani waters Persian Gulf Iranian waters Emirati waters U.A.E.
- ▪Gulf of Oman Iran Strait of Hormuz Iranian routes Mine danger area Pre-war routes Oman Omani routes Omani waters Persian Gulf Iranian waters Emirati waters U.A.E.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 27 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ Iran says it has agreed Strait of Hormuz shipping route with Oman — BBC News — World
- ▪ Iran says it has reached agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz shipping route — International homepage
- ▪ Iran War Day 158: Iran and Oman Nearing Hormuz Agreement, Reports Say — The American Conservative
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }War in the Middle EastTalks With IranDangers of Widening WarThe Whiplash ConflictAttack on Saudi TankerAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTIran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of HormuzThe agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.Listen · 2:37 min Share full articleShips in the Gulf of Oman last month.Credit...Tomas Munita for The New York TimesBy Yeganeh Torbati and Sanam MahooziAug. 5, 2026, 1:08 p.m.
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