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Iranian FM in Muscat for Talks on Strait of Hormuz Navigation, De-escalation
Today, Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister (FM) Abbas Araghchi arrived in the Omani capital, Muscat, to hold discussions regarding maritime navigation conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, which sparked the recent escalation between Iran and the United States.
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TASS
· 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
Iran Herald
· Jun 21, 2026
Whats going on with US-Iran talks and the Strait of Hormuz
Washington and Tehran are sending conflicting messages ahead of follow-up discussions in SwitzerlandThe situation in the Strait of Hormuz remains tense following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, as the countries' delegations descend on Switzerland for follow-up discussions.Commercial shipping through the key waterway was disrupted after the US-Is
Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 29, 2026
Iran, Oman hold first joint committee meeting on Strait of Hormuz management
TEHRAN, June 29 (YPA) – The joint committee between Tehran and Muscat held its first official meeting in Muscat regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz, according to an announcement by Kazem Gharibabadi, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the future []
Libertarian Institute
· Jul 9, 2026
Formalizing Control Over the Strait of Hormuz Is Iran’s Top Priority
Formalizing its control over the Strait of Hormuz has become Iran’s top priority in negotiations with the US. Tehran says it will not discuss the nuclear issue with Washington until control over the Strait is established. Reuters reported on Thursday, speaking with an Iranian source who explained Tehran is unwilling to speak with American officials []
Reuters
· 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/
TRT World
· 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
Mehr News Agency
· Jun 23, 2026
Oman reports constructive talks with Iran on Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Oman and Iran held constructive talks on the Strait of Hormuz in Muscat, with both sides stressing their commitment to international law and safe passage of commercial ships through the strategic waterway.
Arab Times Online
· Jul 8, 2026
Iran, Qatar Discuss Hormuz Crisis as Pakistan and UK Urge De-Escalation
DOHA/ISLAMABAD/ANKARA, July 8: Iran and Qatar held high-level talks on Wednesday to address the escalating security situation in the Strait of Hormuz, while Pakistan and the United...
The West Australian
· Jun 29, 2026
US-Iran talks to focus on de-escalation, Hormuz
Iran and the US will sit down together for talks, but Iran says the focus will be on managing the Strait of Hormuz and de-escalating tensions.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 10, 2026
Iranian Navy: Any US Interference in Strait of Hormuz Will Face Strong Response
Iranian Navy: Any US Interference in Strait of Hormuz Will Face Strong Response
The Economic Times
· Jul 13, 2026
US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz
US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz
Ariana News
· Jul 11, 2026
Tahawol: Renewed tension between Iran and US discussed
The post Tahawol: Renewed tension between Iran and US discussed first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
Sada Elbalad
· 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
Washington Examiner
· 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 []
Al-Monitor
· Jul 7, 2026
NATO allies to discuss Hormuz tensions, mission with Gulf Arabs
By John Irish and Lili BayerANKARA, July 7 (Reuters) - NATO foreign ministers will meet Gulf Arab counterparts on Tuesday to address the stalemate over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including a Franco-British proposal for a multinational maritime mission that Iran has so far dismissed.The meeting on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Ankara will bring together ministers from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates following weeks of tensions in the strategically important waterway despite an interim U.S.-Iran peace deal.
Fortune
· 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.
India TV News
· Jun 22, 2026
From Hormuz to Lebanon ceasefire and nukes: What dominated the US-Iran talks in Switzerland?
The first round of technical negotiations between the United States and Iran in Switzerland centred on efforts to maintain the ceasefire in Lebanon, keep the Strait of Hormuz open for international shipping, and advance discussions on a possible nuclear agreement, according to a report by Axios citing a US diplomat familiar with the talks.
Bloomberg
· Jul 11, 2026
Hormuz Dispute Clouds US Iran Diplomacy
Bloomberg News Middle East reporter Dan Williams says negotiations between the US and Iran remain focused on securing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, even as President Donald Trump's escalating rhetoric underscores the fragile state of the ceasefire. Williams says Iran's leadership remains opaque, questioned claims that recent attacks on commercial shipping reflected a command failure, and warned that Tehran could emerge with greater strategic leverage if it retains effective control over the vital waterway. (Source: Bloomberg)
DawnNews English
· Jun 23, 2026
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 29, 2026
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WASHINGTON: Kementerian Luar Iran pada Isnin menafikan laporan bahawa pasukan teknikal Iran dan Amerika Syarikat (AS) akan mengadakan pertemuan dalam beberapa hari akan datang bagi membincangkan pelaksanaan perjanjian untuk menamatkan perang di Asia Barat. Kedua-dua pihak telah saling berbalas serangan di rantau Teluk sejak beberapa hari kebelakangan ini, sekali gus menguji ketahanan gencatan senjata yang ... Read more The post Iran nafi runding dengan Amerika Syarikat selepas berbalas serangan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
The Tribune
· Jun 21, 2026
Ceasefire in Lebanon, opening of Hormuz, elements of nuclear deal dominate first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland: Axios
Discussions on maintaining the ceasefire in Lebanon, ensuring the continued opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and addressing key aspects of a potential nuclear agreement dominated the first round of technical talks as part of the 14 point memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran in Switzerland, Axios reported, citing a US diplomat familiar with the negotiations.
teleSUR English
· 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 []
Euronews
· Jul 8, 2026
Gulf states brace again for fiery US-Iran showdown as tensions spiral
From the front lines of the US-Iran confrontation, the Gulf nations have again urged both sides, with strategic restraint, not to abandon their negotiations, while Tehran is telegraphing that the Strait of Hormuz is now Iran's.
The Eastern Herald
· 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.
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 2, 2026
US, Iran agree to continue discussions
US and Iranian negotiators met separately on Wednesday with Qatari and Pakistani mediators, with “positive progress made,” and they agreed to continue discussions, host Qatar said. The next meeting will be scheduled “at the earliest possible time” after the funeral of Iran’s previous supreme leader, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Majed al-Ansari, a spokesman for [] The post US, Iran agree to continue discussions appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
Korea Times News
· Jul 2, 2026
US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz
US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz
NaturalNews.com
· Jun 25, 2026
U.S.-Iran Talks Leave Strait of Hormuz Stuck in a Dangerous Gray Zone
(NaturalNews) Talks between the United States and Iran have produced a temporary negotiation framework but no lasting agreement on the status of the Strait of Hormu...
USA TODAY
· 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/
India News Network
· Jul 8, 2026
Escalation in Strait of Hormuz: Iran Conducts Military Strike
Iran's recent military action in the Strait of Hormuz raises tensions. US and regional responses are closely monitored.
Hindustan Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Middle East to remain in crisis as Iran holds Hormuz hostage: HT decodes
The starting point of the discussion is the first round of US-Tehran talks in Switzerland, held under the shadow of a new MoU and a closed Strait of Hormuz.
Arutz Sheva
· Jul 2, 2026
The Strait of Hormuz and the Straits of Tammuz
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Qatar News Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
Iraqi President, GCC Secretary-General Go over Bilateral Ties, Regional Affairs
Baghdad, July 01 (QNA) - President of Iraq Nizar Amedi and Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi have discussed bilateral relations and ways to further develop them.
Sweden Herald
· 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
Drudge Retort
· 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.
MS NOW
· 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.
Ya Libnan
· Jun 25, 2026
Iran war live: Rubio says zero support from GCC states for Iran Hormuz toll
How minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz works: A visual guide Navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a global energy chokepoint, has picked up days after Iran and US signed a framework agreement. But experts said it will take some time for shipping traffic to return to levels seen before the war began on February 28. []
Sky News Australia
· Jul 2, 2026
Iran threatens ships with 'forceful response' in Strait of Hormuz
Iran has warned ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz to remain on approved routes or face a "forceful response". The warning comes despite a ceasefire remaining in place between Iran and the United States. It follows two days of indirect talks between Iranian and US officials in Qatar.
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