Iran says its framework with Oman for new or temporary shipping arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz is in the final drafting or final stages, with details still being worked out. Multiple outlets report that the talks focus on reopening or restarting shipping traffic, including how control and revenue sharing would work for the waterway.

The reports also place the progress within a wider standoff between Iran and the United States over ending the war and concluding negotiations. Several outlets say Washington’s position, including demands for reparations or compensation and reluctance to accept Iranian terms, is delaying broader progress. Other coverage frames the Oman corridor as a potential step to ease hostilities, which could later enable Iran and the U.S. to resume talks, but notes that disagreement persists over whether the two sides are negotiating and what conditions apply.

Overall, outlets broadly align on the existence of active Iran-Oman work on Hormuz shipping logistics, while differing on emphasis: some highlight optimism around a possible corridor, others stress that the US-Iran impasse and US demands could prolong disruptions and keep the wider negotiation stalled.