Iran and Oman 'close to deal' on Hormuz... but not with the US

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 06, 2026 · 236 words

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What to know about Iran and Oman 'close to deal' on Hormuz... but not with the US

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What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Iran said Wednesday it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Claim 1: “Iran said Wednesday it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz”

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Multiple independent news sources (Nbcwashington, France 24, and other web search results) explicitly report that Iran stated it is in the 'final stage' of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 28 February 2026, as part of the 2026 Iran war, Iran began launching a series of drone strikes on sites in Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, targeting the Port of Duqm and the Port of Salalah, which…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Oman

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Following the 2026 Iran war, Iran has asserted sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, increasing its total area and adding to its territorial waters. Iran has asserted this control over the strait by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_sovereignty_over_the_S…

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Claim 2: “Trump had in recent days insisted a deal to reopen the critical waterway was imminent”

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The claim is corroborated by multiple independent cross-references (Cnbc and other news reports) stating that Donald Trump insisted a deal to reopen the waterway was imminent and that a memorandum of understanding had been 'largely negotiated'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign

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Claim 3: “denied the US was involved in the negotiations”

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Multiple independent sources confirm that Iran denied US involvement in the negotiations with Oman. This is reported across different web search results and news summaries.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran–Oman relations are bilateral relations between Oman and Iran. The two countries currently share diplomatic and economic ties dating back to the Pahlavi period. Unlike the other Arab states of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Oman_relations

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