Iran and Oman Agree on Plan to Secure Shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Oman announced an agreement on August 25 to restore safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, proposing a joint temporary corridor and demining project. The joint statement outlines a temporary operation managing a single corridor with information exchange, traffic control, and safety services. Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi met his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in Iran to finalize the framework. Negotiations have been ongoing for weeks, with Tehran confirming earlier this month that geographic coordinates were agreed upon. The talks aim to expand safe passage while addressing Iran's sovereignty concerns in the strategic waterway, a key point of tension with the United States.