US, Iran and Oman near interim deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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

Senior U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, said progress had been made in talks with Iran and Oman that could lead to an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days. The proposed 60‑day arrangement would allow ships to enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian‑controlled northern lane and exit via an Omani‑controlled southern lane, with no tolls, and would include clearance of naval mines from the central channel within 30 days.

President Donald Trump warned Iran it would be “hit very hard” if the strait remained closed, while also stating the waterway would be opened “very soon.” The prospect of a deal sent Brent crude down about 5 % to under $80 a barrel and pushed U.S. West Texas Intermediate to similar lows. Iran has repeatedly said it is not negotiating directly with the United States, only with Oman, and that any temporary route would be limited in scope.

The negotiations are being mediated by regional actors such as Qatar, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, and a final announcement is expected in the coming days.

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)