Iran says deal ‘in the final stages’ to open temporary, narrow path through Strait of Hormuz

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Aug 06, 2026 · 1022 words · By Caitlin Doornbos

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Iran says deal ‘in the final stages’ to open temporary, narrow path through Strait of Hormuz See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Iran says deal ‘in the final stages’ to open temporary, narrow path through Strait of Hormuz See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — Iran claims a new deal with neighboring Oman could partially reopen the Strait of Hormuz — but the proposed arrangement would only create a temporary, limited corridor while leaving Tehran with significant control…

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Iranian state media said Thursday that Tehran is “in the final stages” of confirming a temporary shipping arrangement with Oman that would create a limited new shipping lane through the center of the strait — after President Trump this week ordered the…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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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 The traffic would pass through the central corridor without fees for two to four months while Tehran and Muscat negotiate a longer-term agreement?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The traffic would pass through the central corridor without fees for two to four months while Tehran and Muscat negotiate a longer-term agreement”

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Web search results discuss the proposal for a central corridor and the dispute over transit fees (with Oman proposing 3% and the US opposing charges), supporting the existence of a fee-related negotiation for a temporary plan.

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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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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 2: “The strategic waterway — which normally carries about 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas exports — has operated under severe restrictions since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran in February”

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While other claims regarding the 2026 conflict are supported, no specific evidence was found in the provided results to confirm the exact '20%' figure or the specific 'February' strike timeline for this particular claim.

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Claim 3: “President Trump this week ordered the waterway reopened.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that on 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets specifically to reopen 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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Claim 4: “Iranian state media said Thursday that Tehran is “in the final stages” of confirming a temporary shipping arrangement with Oman that would create a limited new shipping lane through the center of the strait”

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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm the context of the 2026 Iran war and the subsequent efforts to regulate shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, including Iranian proposals for new arrangements.

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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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Claim 5: “Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi told the state-owned IRNA news agency on Thursday that the new arrangement would give Tehran more control over the strait.”

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Web search results explicitly quote Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stating that safe navigation cannot be guaranteed through 'ambiguous arrangements' and that Tehran rejected equal division in favor of a plan addressing its security concerns (greater control).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Persian: وزارت امور خارجه, romanized: Vezārat-e Omūr-e Khārejeh) is an Iranian government ministry headed by the minister of foreign affairs, who is a member of cabine…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(I…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kazem Gharibabadi (Persian: کاظم غریب‌آبادی; born 1974) is an Iranian diplomat and legal expert, who has served as his country's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs since Septe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazem_Gharibabadi

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Memorandum, officially the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, was a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Memorandum

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Claim 6: “Iranian state media also reported an eventual agreement to fully reopen the strait won’t happen unless Washington first lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports, eases energy sanctions and unfreezes Iranian assets.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Iran's position that the strait will not fully reopen until the US lifts the naval blockade, eases oil sanctions, and releases frozen assets.

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran said on Monday that any deal with Oman on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz would not lead to the waterway being fully reopened and that the route would remain closed until the United States agree…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/world/middleeast/iran-str…

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web search NEUTRAL — Strait of Hormuz stays shut until blockade lifted. Iran's top negotiator also said the conditions include the U.S. lifting its naval blockade of Iranian ports, lifting oil sanctions, releasing Iran's …
https://www.turkiyetoday.com/region/hormuz-will-not-reopen-u…

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web search NEUTRAL — “After we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Hormuz Strait a territory of the United States,” he said. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also s…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/us-iran-mou-is-set-…

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Claim 7: “Axios on Tuesday reported that broader talks could also include Iran’s nuclear program.”

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Web search results indicate that broader negotiations and draft memorandums between the US and Iran include discussions on nuclear weapons and enriched uranium alongside the shipping issue.

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web search NEUTRAL — “Iran can never have a nuclear weapon,” Rubio said. “The straits need to be opened without tolls. They need to turn over their enriched uranium.Both Iran and the United States have continued to public…
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hjz2ihv1xzg

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web search NEUTRAL — READ: US, Iran could sign Hormuz memorandum Sunday in Geneva: Report. On the Strait of Hormuz, both reports foresee a return to normal maritime activity, but through different mechanisms.
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260612-iranian-media-rev…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's economy, long ailing, could enter a free fall that could worsen the simmering unrest at home. Israel or the U.S. might carry out long-threatened airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities.
https://www.aol.com/analysis-outline-emerging-us-offer-12332…

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Claim 8: “President Trump on Thursday also said a deal to reopen the strait “could be [coming] soon,””

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Reported by EuroNews, Anadolu Ajansı, and other web sources that President Trump stated a deal to reopen the strait could come 'soon' or within a short timeframe.

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web search NEUTRAL — Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday. RELATED VIDEO: ExxonMobil and Chevron, the two biggest US oil companies, reported gangbusters profits last week, driven…
https://www.ktre.com/2026/08/05/trump-says-deal-reopen-strai…

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web search NEUTRAL — TOP STORIES. Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come ‘soon’. US President Donald Trump said he is “involved” in the negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and suggested an agreement…
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/morning-briefing-aug-7-2026/4…

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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached within the next 48 hours. The prospect of a breakthrough raises questions about whether Washington is moving too q…
https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/05/i…

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Claim 9: “commercial ships would no longer use the existing traffic lanes running along Iran and Oman’s coastlines. Instead, vessels would be routed through a narrow central corridor jointly managed by Iran and Oman”

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Web search results describe a proposed deal involving a central route to avoid mines and the shift away from coastal routes, with Iran seeking authority over this traffic.

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Claim 10: “The US-backed route along Oman’s coastline has been opposed by Tehran and has been targeted in previous attacks blamed on Iran-backed forces.”

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Al Jazeera reports that Oman issued a US-backed route along its coast which Iran opposed, and other sources link Iranian-backed forces to attacks in the region.

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web search NEUTRAL — Oman, through whose territorial waters the strait flows besides Iran, issued a US-backed route allowing vessels to pass close to its coast. However, Iran had previously issued a map requiring ships to…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/us-iran-memorandum-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran US Oman Strait of Hormuz sanctions shipping security blockade agreement Interference violations Esmaeil Baqaei.
https://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/08/15/774416/Iran-Oman…

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web search NEUTRAL — “If Oman gets in the way, we’ll bomb the shit out of them,” Trump told Fox News on Monday, the second time he has directed such a threat at Muscat, a longtime US strategic partner that has traditional…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/17/donald-trump-t…

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