# Iran, Oman near deal on Hormuz shipping lanes 2026-08-10T09:05:57+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Iran and Oman are finalising a deal to create new shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday. The agreement includes mechanisms to monitor safe passage, address environmental issues, provide maritime services, and combat crime. Tehran and Muscat have reached an understanding on a traffic map, but a joint statement still has technical points under discussion. Iran insists the strait's full reopening depends on an end to what it calls US and Israeli military aggression and a US naval blockade. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran considers itself at war and will not declare the waterway safe until US violations stop. The bilateral deal with Oman, even when finalised, will not alone restore normal shipping, he added. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: Iran-Oman relations, Middle East diplomacy, nuclear deal, shipping lanes, Strait of Hormuz, US-Iran talks Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/iran-near-shipping-deal-with-oman-sets-conditions-for-us-talks/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/iran-near-shipping-deal-with-oman-sets-conditions-for-us-talks/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.