Iran, Oman agree on coordinates of new route via Strait of Hormuz — Foreign Ministry

TASS · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 05, 2026 · 147 words

Iran-Oman Diplomacy US-Iran relations Strait of Hormuz Maritime Security

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Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on the geographical coordinates for a new maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials indicated that a joint statement is pending, while state media noted that the reopening of the strait for traffic depends on the United States.

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What happened

Iran and Oman have agreed on geographical coordinates of a new route via the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said, adding that a joint statement on the issue may be released soon.

Why it matters

"Geographical parameters of the route, which were being discussed by the sides, have been agreed.

Common ground

And, if certain third countries refrain from obstructing the process, a joint statement of the two countries, outlining the major agreed-on provisions and key aspects, is now being at the final stages of approval and preparatory work," the Iranian Foreign…

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Scapegoating: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said... a joint statement on the issue may be released soon”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei stated a joint statement is in the final stages of approval/preparatory work. Wikipedia confirms Baghaei's role as the spokesperson since October 2024.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Esmail Baghaei Hamaneh (born 1975) is an Iranian diplomat who has been the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran since October 2024. He previously served as a senior assistant to th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esmail_Baghaei

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Persian: سخنگوی وزارت امور خارجه) is an Iranian Government official whose primary responsibility is to serve as the spokesperson for Iranian Minis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spokesperson_for_the_Ministry_…

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Claim 2: “the Iranian Foreign Ministry quoted Baghaei in a statement, posted on its official Telegram channel”

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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding 'Range Resources' (a gas company) and general information about Telegram censorship. There is no evidence in the provided set confirming that the statement was posted on the official Telegram channel.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 5 March 2026, two one-way attack drones struck the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan, during the 2026 Iran war. Azerbaijan blamed the attack on Iran, and vowed a response. Iranian officials promise…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strike_on_Azerbai…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Telegram Messenger application has been blocked by multiple countries.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iranian external operations refer to the activities conducted by the Islamic Republic of Iran in foreign countries since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. These are primarily carried out by Unit 840 of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_external_operations

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Claim 3: “Iran’s state-run broadcaster wrote citing sources that the future agreement between Iran and Oman does not mean that the Strait of Hormuz will be automatically reopened for maritime traffic”

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Multiple independent sources (web search results and reports citing IRIB, Iran's state-run broadcaster) confirm that the agreement does not automatically reopen the Strait of Hormuz for maritime traffic.

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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 — 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 — 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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Claim 4: “Iran and Oman have agreed on geographical coordinates of a new route via the Strait of Hormuz”

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The claim is reported by Deutsche Welle and multiple web search results (including Yonhap News/Seoul Economic Daily and other news reports) stating that Iran and Oman have agreed on coordinates for a new route via the Strait of Hormuz.

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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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