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Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is 'in final stages'

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 752 words · By Sofia Ferreira Santos
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Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages - Published Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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What happened

Iran says deal with Oman on Strait of Hormuz is in final stages - Published Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Why it matters

Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei did not give any further details on the agreement, which he said was "in the final stages".

Common ground

Baqaei warned, however, that a deal with Oman would not guarantee safe navigation through the strait, arguing security remained impacted by the US blockade of Iran's ports.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: 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 15 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 proposed deal would also give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported.”
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While one web search result mentions a Reuters report stating the deal would give Tehran control over ships, there is no second independent source provided in the evidence to corroborate this specific detail.
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Claim 2: “Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that communication with Khamenei was "difficult at the moment".”
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Claim 3: “the "geographical coordinates of the route" had been agreed with Oman.”
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Euronews and other web search results explicitly confirm that the 'geographical coordinates of the route' were agreed upon between Iran and Oman.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran and Oman on Wednesday finalised an agreement on what Tehran calls the geographical coordinates of a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/05/iran-and-oman-agree-rout…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran and Oman have agreed on the geographical coordinates of a proposed safe commercial shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz and are finalizing a joint statement, Iranian Foreign Ministry spoke…
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202608053717
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran and Oman agree on coordinates of route through strait of Hormuz, says Iranian foreign ministry – as it happened. 3 days ago.Video Understanding the proposed shipping routes for the Strait of Horm…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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Claim 4: “Oil prices edged lower on Thursday, with global benchmark Brent crude down by 0.3% at $79.24 (£58.84) in morning Asian trade.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries for 'Thursday' and a band; no financial or market data regarding Brent crude prices for the specific date mentioned was provided in the evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Thursday Thursday is the day of the week between Wednesday and Friday. According to the ISO 8601 international standard, it is the fourth day of the week. [1] In countries which adopt the "Sunday-firs…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thursday
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web search NEUTRAL — Thursday is an American rock band formed in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 1998. [8] The band consists of Geoff Rickly (lead vocals), Tom Keeley (lead guitar, backing vocals), Steve Pedulla (rhythm gui…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thursday_(band)
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web search NEUTRAL — Every week, we host singles-only events in 150+ cities. Join us for bar nights, run clubs, comedy & more. There's a Thursday waiting for you.
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Claim 5: “The younger Khamenei was wounded in the same strikes that launched the war and has not appeared in public since.”
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Claim 6: “Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.”
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Multiple independent sources, including Reuters and the Associated Press (via web search), report that Iran has reached an agreement or finalized a draft deal with Oman regarding a shipping route through the 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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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 7: “In June, Iran and the US signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aiming to stop fighting, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and reach agreement to end the war within 60 days.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results or Wikipedia entries regarding a June MoU between Iran and the US to end the war within 60 days.
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Claim 8: “Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi later told Irna the new route would be temporary and could stay open from two to four months.”
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Web search results and IRNA reports confirm that Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated the route would be temporary and active for two to four months.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events in the year 2026 in Iran.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Iran
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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 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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Claim 9: “On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump warned that Iran would be "hit very hard" if the strait did not open "very soon".”
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Multiple web search results report that President Donald Trump warned Iran of severe consequences ('hit very hard', 'hell', 'obliterate infrastructure') if the strait is not reopened promptly.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2025 and 2026, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Ali…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During his second term as President of the United States, Donald Trump has made numerous false or misleading claims.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
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Claim 10: “The US has maintained a naval blockade of Iranian ports in the region, while another blockade is in place on Saudi Arabia's ports in the Red Sea, imposed by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis since 20 July.”
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Claim 11: “Iran is seeking fees of between 5% and 7% of the price of cargoes from ships using the strait, according to a senior Iranian official cited by Reuters. Oman is discussing fees of around 3%, while Washington wants no fees at all.”
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The provided evidence for this claim contains general information about Iran and the Iran war, but does not mention specific cargo fee percentages (5-7%, 3%, 0%) requested by Iran, Oman, or the US.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran, [c] officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, [d] historically known as Persia, [e] is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Stay on top of Iran latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
https://www.aljazeera.com/where/iran/
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web search NEUTRAL — Real-time Reuters coverage of the Iran war: US-Israel strikes, Iranian retaliation, nuclear threats, oil market shocks, and regional war risks.
https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/
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Claim 12: “The US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran on 28 February, with Iran responding by attacking Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf, and effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz.”
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Claim 13: “Iran's then Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in that first attack, after which he was succeeded by his son Mojtaba Khamenei.”
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Claim 14: “Since the US and Israel attacked Iran in February, Tehran has largely blocked the Strait of Hormuz through which about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas usually passes.”
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Wikipedia and web search results confirm a conflict starting February 28, 2026, involving US and Israeli strikes on Iran, and subsequent reports that Tehran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, which handles about a fifth of global oil/LNG.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
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Claim 15: “Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei did not give any further details on the agreement, which he said was "in the final stages".”
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Web search results explicitly quote Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stating the agreement is 'in the final stages' and that he provided no further details.
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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 Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Turkey maintain bilateral relations. The two states have a complex relationship, by competing over influence in Syria and the Caucasus through supporti…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Turkey_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The snapback mechanism of sanctions against Iran is a diplomatic and legal process established under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015), which endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan…
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