Iran and Oman reach an agreement on a route for reopening parts of the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran says the full reopening of the waterway depends on the United States. One report says Tehran links the process to the lifting of a US naval blockade, arguing that without US changes to its posture, Iran cannot support complete reopening.
A separate account adds that Iran also disputes US claims about Iranian willingness to strike a deal. It says US President Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that Tehran wants an agreement to reopen Hormuz, while Iran denies this characterisation. Instead, Iran says it will make arrangements with Oman—its neighbour across the strait—for access and navigation.
Taken together, the reports describe both a practical Oman-related step on routing and a broader conditional stance by Iran tied to the US role. Neither source provides detailed terms of the Oman route agreement or specific US actions required for full reopening.
