Iran and Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, two regional officials told The Associated Press, a potential breakthrough in the region’s war.
Under the emerging arrangement, ships would enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, the officials said. Both sides would charge service fees to provide security and preserve the maritime environment.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said negotiations are still underway and the final agreement could take a different form. Any deal is linked to lifting the U.S. blockade on Iran’s ports, they said.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said the talks with Oman focus on establishing safe inbound and outbound shipping lanes. He said the results would be announced once the negotiations conclude.
“We’ll know in 48 hours.” That’s President Donald Trump’s comment on the talks between Iran and Oman regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. He was speaking to reporters in Los Angeles Wednesday prior to his traveling to Las Vegas. “We’re moving along very nicely,” Trump said.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said progress had been made but not finality.
This is a developing story. Virginia Times will update as information becomes available.
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