Strait of Hormuz reopening talks draw US, Iran and Oman near interim deal FAST-MOVING

Strait of Hormuz interim deal US‑Iran‑Oman talks oil price drop 60‑day arrangement

U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and President Donald Trump, said progress had been made in negotiations with Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The parties are close to a 60‑day interim arrangement that would allow ships to enter the Persian Gulf via an Iranian‑controlled northern lane and exit through an Omani‑controlled southern lane, with no tolls and a plan to clear naval mines from the central channel within 30 days. Rubio and Bessent indicated a deal could be reached as early as today or tomorrow, while Trump warned Iran would be “hit very hard” if the waterway remained closed. Iran has reiterated that it is not negotiating directly with the United States, only with Oman. News of the possible agreement sent oil prices down about 5 % – Brent crude fell to under $80 a barrel and U.S. WTI slipped to around $76 – reflecting market hopes for restored oil flow.

The talks are being mediated by Oman and have involved regional actors such as Qatar, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. If finalized, the interim deal would provide a temporary safe‑passage regime while broader issues, including Iran’s nuclear programme, remain under discussion.

Entities: Abbas Araghchi · Donald Trump · Esmaeil Baghaei · Esmail Baghaei · Hormuz Strait · Iran · Iran · Iran · Islamic Republic of Iran · Islamic Republic of Iran · Ismail Bagaei · Ismail Bagei

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 6 SOURCES] Iranian foreign‑ministry spokesperson Ismail Bagei said the new route will differ from the pre‑war situation. (multiple articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] The United States seeks a full opening of the Hormuz Strait and a deal that would limit Iran's nuclear capacity. (b788b942-6ee1-4c9c-8b29-a82abbe6503c, 025ed9da-2974-4909-a396-236dec484ead)
[● 6 SOURCES] U.S. President Donald Trump delayed a planned military action against Iran, creating space for diplomatic agreements. (multiple articles)
[● 8 SOURCES] The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea guarantees a right of transit passage and prohibits blockade in the Hormuz Strait. (existing claim)
[● 21 SOURCES] The negotiations are bilateral and do not involve direct talks with the United States. (multiple)
[● 26 SOURCES] The proposed arrangement includes a temporary safe shipping corridor with a circular route: northbound leg through Iranian waters, southbound leg through Omani waters. (temporary corridor design)
[● 13 SOURCES] Iran and Oman are in the final phase of bilateral negotiations on managing traffic through the Hormuz Strait. (belongs)
[● 16 SOURCES] The proposed arrangement would regulate vessel movement, maritime services and safety in the Hormuz Strait. (arrangement scope)
[● 13 SOURCES] The negotiations do not aim to restore pre‑war navigation conditions in the Hormuz Strait. (belongs)
[● 6 SOURCES] Iran denies any direct negotiations with the United States regarding the Hormuz Strait. (multiple articles)
[● 25 SOURCES] The temporary corridor will have a northbound leg through Iranian waters and a southbound leg through Omani waters. (existing)
[● 24 SOURCES] Iran denies any direct negotiations with the United States. (Iranian denial)