Hormuz Negotiations: A Limited Corridor Rather Than a Peace Settlement

Muscat - 05 August 2026: According to regional representatives, Iran and Oman have made progress toward an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed talks on Tuesday but gave neither a binding timetable nor details of a possible arrangement. Muscat said the negotiations were intended to safeguard a renewed ceasefire between Washington and Tehran while also putting commercial shipping through the strait back on a predictable course.Under consideration is a time-limited arrangement of initially 60 days, which could be extended at Oman's request. The framework would ...