Iran and Oman are making progress on an agreement covering shipping arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran saying key terms are in the “final” stages of drafting. Multiple outlets report that the talks focus on reopening or restarting maritime traffic, including defining new or temporary shipping corridors and how control and revenues related to the strait would be handled.

The prospect of a deal is being shaped by the broader impasse between Iran and the United States over ending their conflict. While regional Gulf states and analysts say the Iran–Oman arrangement could be a pathway toward easing tensions, outlets differ on what it means for Iran–US negotiations. Some reporting links any success to the possibility of resuming talks between Tehran and Washington, while other accounts emphasize that US demands have dragged out the standoff.

Several sources also highlight friction over the terms Washington seeks from Iran. Iran’s position on reparations and the US rejection of Iranian demands are presented as factors that could prolong the confrontation, even as Oman negotiations continue.