Iran has announced that it has reached an understanding with Oman on a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz and is close to finalising a joint framework for managing the vital waterway.
According to Iranian officials, the agreement represents progress toward reopening one of the world's most important energy transit routes. However, Tehran insists that normal shipping cannot fully resume unless the United States ends what it describes as a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said both countries had agreed on the geographical route for vessel movements and were completing a joint statement outlining the terms of the agreement. He added that the process could move forward if no external parties interfere.
Despite the progress, Baqaei warned that the Strait of Hormuz remains unsafe because of continued US military activities in the region. He argued that the American naval presence continues to pose security risks for commercial shipping.
Security concerns were highlighted on Wednesday when the captain of an oil tanker reported hearing two explosions while passing through the strait near Oman's coast. Britain's maritime security agency said the vessel and its crew were not harmed.
Meanwhile, Yemen's Houthi movement claimed responsibility for missile attacks on two Saudi oil tankers, saying the vessels were targeted in separate incidents in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Saudi authorities had not issued an official response at the time of reporting.
Before the conflict, the Strait of Hormuz handled nearly 20 percent of global oil and liquefied natural gas exports. The disruption of shipping through the waterway has contributed to rising energy prices and increased international concern.
US Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that diplomatic efforts with Iran remain difficult, citing divisions within the Iranian leadership and warning that negotiations would take time.
Iran has maintained that it intends to regulate shipping through the strait and has suggested imposing transit charges, a proposal that is expected to face strong opposition from the United States.
Although US President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested that an agreement with Tehran is close, Iranian officials continue to deny that direct negotiations with Washington are taking place.
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