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Iran, Oman coordinating future arrangements in Hormuz Strait

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July 12, 2026

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Iran, Oman coordinating future arrangements in Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iran and Oman held talks on coordinating future arrangements for managing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on shipping security, sovereign rights of the two states, and implementation of Islamabad MoU.

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Al-Monitor

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· Jun 23, 2026

Oman and Iran to pursue talks on managing navigation in Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, June 23 (Reuters) - Oman and Iran agreed on Tuesday to press on with discussions about the future administration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including maritime services in the strategic waterway and the costs associated with them.In a joint statement issued after talks in Muscat, the two countries said a joint working group involving their foreign ministries would be formed to continue the discussions and that they would consult other littoral states and relevant parties.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 29, 2026

Muscat: Omani-Iranian Committee discusses future management of Strait of Hormuz

Muscat: Omani-Iranian Committee discusses future management of Strait of Hormuz

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 11, 2026

Fate of Strait of Hormuz challenges talks as Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats

Iran and Oman’s foreign ministers have met to discuss the safety of the Strait of Hormuz located between them.

Daily Sabah

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· Jun 25, 2026

Iran, Oman to discuss Hormuz administration amid traffic uptick

Iran and Oman are set to discuss the future administration and maritime services in Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Thursday, while the Strait saw a sharp upti...

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 29, 2026

Iran and Oman discuss Strait of Hormuz management after ceasefire talks

Iran and Oman discuss Strait of Hormuz management after ceasefire talks

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 11, 2026

Oman Proposes Two Shipping Corridors for Hormuz as Iran-US Talks Remain Unresolved

Oman presented a two-corridor Strait of Hormuz proposal at Saturday's Araghchi-Albusaidi talks in Muscat: free southern passage through Omani waters, conditional northern transit requiring Tehran's approval. Neither Iran nor the US has accepted the framework, and the strait remains closed after 133 days.

teleSUR English

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· Jul 11, 2026

3 Strategic Moves: Strait of Hormuz Management Deal Boosts Regional Security

Strait of Hormuz management talks between Iran and Oman aim to secure safe navigation, resist U.S. pressure and stabilize global energy flows amid rising tensions. Related: Iranian Supreme Leader Promises To Avenge Khamenei’s Death Strait of Hormuz management has moved to the center of regional diplomacy as Iran and Oman intensify coordination to guarantee safe []

Fortune

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· Jul 11, 2026

U.S. military strikes Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz that Tehran said was using an ‘unauthorized route’

The announcement followed Iran and Oman’s foreign ministers meeting on Saturday to discuss the strait that lies between them.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jun 29, 2026

US and Iran agree to halt strikes as technical talks set to continue

The two sides are set to meet in Doha over the Strait of Hormuz dispute, a vital oil shipping route

Arutz Sheva

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· Jun 23, 2026

Iran and Oman reaffirm sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Oman announced plans to discuss the future administration of the Strait of Hormuz while reaffirming their sovereignty over the key waterway.

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 22, 2026

Iranian officials head to Oman for Strait of Hormuz talks

Iranian officials head to Oman for Strait of Hormuz talks Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are travelling to Oman for talks on the management of the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Telegram, Ghalibaf said the visit would focus on consolidating arrangements for managing the strategic waterway and strengthening coordination between Tehran and Muscat. The talks come as Iran and Oman continue consultations following the US-Iran agreement, with both countries reaffirming their commitment to maintaining safe maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jun 23, 2026

Hormuz: Oman and Iran Discuss Navigation Management

Oman and Iran agreed to continue discussions about managing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on maritime services and associated costs. A joint working group from their foreign ministries will be created to keep the conversations going and will also involve other nearby countries and relevant parties. This agreement follows a memorandum of understanding [] The post Hormuz: Oman and Iran Discuss Navigation Management appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Drudge Retort

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· Jul 1, 2026

Uncertainty over Qatar Diplomacy Clouds Prospects for Deal

US envoys Kushner and Witkoff arrive in Doha. Qatari official says no high-level US-Iran meetings scheduled. Iran has tried to exert control over Strait of Hormuz. Strikes and counter-strikes in recent days by Iran and US.

BRICS News

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· Jul 11, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US gives Iran 24 hours to announce the Strait of Hormuz is open.

JUST IN: US gives Iran 24 hours to announce the Strait of Hormuz is open.@BRICSNews

Arab Times Online

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· Jun 23, 2026

Oman, Iran Discuss Toll-Free Passage Through Strait of Hormuz

MUSCAT, Jun 23: Oman’s foreign minister said talks with senior Iranian officials in Muscat focused on ensuring toll-free and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key provis...

Libertarian Institute

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· Jun 24, 2026

Qatar: Arab States Working on New Security Framework with Iran

The Qatari Prime Minister said that Gulf Arab states are speaking with Iran about developing a new regional security framework. The Gulf Arab states, which host US military bases, became targets of Iranian missiles during the war. “Part of what we are doing now, as regional countries, is to create this regional security framework between []

Mehr News Agency

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· Jun 22, 2026

Hormuz to be administred by Iran with Iranian arrangements

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The head of the Iranian negotiating team Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that the Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Iran in accordance with international laws and with Iranianian arrangements.

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 5, 2026

Hormuz Strait Emerges as Key Flashpoint in U.S.-Iran Talks Despite Ceasefire

The future of the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as one of the most contentious issues in negotiations between Iran and the United States, with Tehran warning against any foreign military presence in the strategic waterway even as both sides pursue a political settlement following their recent conflict

The Economic Times

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· Jul 13, 2026

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz

The Jerusalem Post

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· Jul 11, 2026

Trump tells Iran to admit Strait attacks as Oman hosts talks on reopening Hormuz shipping

Notably, Iran and Oman are reportedly discussing a potential statement on opening a “median lane” in the Strait of Hormuz for free and full movement, Axios reported.

BERNAMA

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· Jul 9, 2026

World : Iran’s Parliament Speaker Says Strait Of Hormuz To Open Only Under ‘iranian Arrangements’

ISTANBUL, July 9 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would open only under “Iranian arrangements,” not by US threats, after a new wave of US strikes on Iran, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

TRT World

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· Jul 1, 2026

Tehran has no meetings scheduled with US in Doha: Spokesperson

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran has no meetings scheduled with US officials in Doha, stressing that Iran "had no plans in the first place" to meet the American side over the next few days. He said discussions expected in Qatar would instead focus on implementing provisions of the recent memorandum of understanding, including the release of Iran's restricted assets, and would be held with Qatari officials. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Off The Press

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· Jun 23, 2026

Iran and Oman planning to manage vessels in Strait of Hormuz, service has ‘cost associated’

Iran and Oman issued a joint statement on Tuesday saying that they are planning to jointly manage commercial shipping traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz. “The services that will be provided in this regard and the costs associated with them in accordance with international standards,” their joint statement read, CBS News reported. Both countries []...Click to read more

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 29, 2026

US and Iran to cease strikes and discuss Strait of Hormuz this week: Report

Officials from the United States and Iran will meet in Qatar this week to discuss the Strait of Hormuz after agreeing to “halt strikes” following a weekend of intermittent fighting between the two countries. The meeting, scheduled for Tuesday in Doha, will be held to allow the two sides “to work out their dispute over []

Anadolu Agency

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· Jun 29, 2026

Iran, Oman hold first joint Hormuz committee meeting in Muscat

Iran’s deputy foreign minister, ambassador-at-large at Omani Foreign Ministry discuss future management of sea passageway

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jun 25, 2026

Syrian-UAE talks explore logistics corridor linking Syrian ports to Gulf via Iraq

Damascus, June.26 (SANA) Syrian and Emirati officials discussed plans to establish a logistics corridor linking Syrian ports with Gulf markets through Iraq, as part of efforts to strengthen regional trade and transport connectivity. Qutaiba Badawi, Chairman of Syria’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports, met a high-level delegation that included UAE Chargé d’Affaires Abdul []

TASS

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· Jun 21, 2026

US, Iran to discuss Lebanon situation first at talks — newspaper

Next, they will discuss the status of the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran’s nuclear program, the Financial Times reported

MS NOW

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· Jul 2, 2026

Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’

The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war. The post Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face ‘forceful response’ appeared first on MS NOW.

NDTV

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· Jun 23, 2026

Iran, Oman Plan Talks on Hormuz Control, Service Charges

Oman and Iran will study the future administration of the Strait of Hormuz and the costs to be charged for services provided, they said in a joint statement Tuesday, insisting on sovereignty over the...

The Japan Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

Hormuz tolls ‘unacceptable,’ top U.S. envoy says after touring Gulf nations

Marco Rubio's comments came after Iran and Oman said earlier in the week that they were working toward an agreement to jointly administer the Strait of Hormuz.

Associated Press

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· Jun 23, 2026

Strait of Hormuz will be managed by Iran, Tehran's lead negotiator insists

The lead negotiator of the Iranian delegation, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, insisted on Monday the Strait of Hormuz will be managed by Iran and would follow international laws. Qalibaf, who is also the speaker of the Iranian parliament, spoke with Iran state media on a plane on his way back from Switzerland. #iran #straitofhormuz #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Reuters

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· Jun 29, 2026

LIVE: Vessel tracker showing Strait of Hormuz

A vessel tracker shows Strait of Hormuz traffic. Iranian and U.S. technical teams working on the implementation of an interim peace deal are expected to meet in Doha in the coming days, a source told Reuters on Monday, after tit-for-tat weekend strikes threatened to derail the fragile accord. #straitofhormuz #iran #iranwar #us #hormuz #oman #ships #marinetraffic #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

Ya Libnan

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· Jun 30, 2026

Iran war updates: Trump announces Qatar talks, but Tehran says nothing planned

Steve Witkoff (R) and Jared Kushner are supposed to be in Doha on Tuesday to talk to the Iranian delegation but Iran says nothing is planned Here is the latest- Who is saying what about the talks in Qatar? Iran’s Pezeshkian says Iran won’t operate under threats President Pezeshkian has been saying all along, and []

Investing.com

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· Jun 23, 2026

Oman and Iran agree to work on Strait of Hormuz management

Oman and Iran agree to work on Strait of Hormuz management

USA TODAY

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· Jun 30, 2026

Iran not meeting for talks with US's Kushner, Witkoff during Qatar visit, official says

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be in Qatar, but won't be meeting with Iran, according to Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

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