Iran, Oman Agree On New Temporary Route In Hormuz

Iran and Oman have agreed on a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a joint statement issued Tuesday, 25th of August, 2026 following talks in Tehran between the two countries’ top diplomats.

The agreement calls for establishing a temporary joint maritime corridor and carrying out a joint mine-clearance project in the strait, part of consultations aimed at restoring safe navigation through the waterway.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi met in Tehran to discuss the framework for managing ship traffic through the strait.

According to Iranian officials, the route’s entry and part of its exit would run through Iranian territorial waters, deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi said, though he insisted the waterway will not fully reopen until the United States meets its obligations under an interim peace deal signed in June.

Traffic entering the Gulf from the Gulf of Oman would pass entirely through Iranian waters, while the outbound route would run partly through Iranian waters and partly through Omani territorial waters.

The two sides plan further negotiations over the next 30 to 60 days to reach an agreement on a permanent, sustainable route.

The strait, which handled roughly one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the US-Israel war on Iran began in February, has seen most shipping traffic halted since the conflict started.

Oman’s foreign minister said he was hopeful a corridor and “practical arrangements to restore safe navigation” would be announced soon , describing the talks as constructive.

This agreement is coming days after President Trump has threatened action against Oman if it interferes with US efforts in the waterway.