Iran says Hormuz talks with Oman in ‘final’ stages as route approved

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Aug 05, 2026 · 599 words · By Al Jazeera Staff

Iran-US conflict Diplomatic Negotiations Maritime Security and Sovereignty

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Iran says Hormuz talks with Oman in ‘final’ stages as route approved The geographical coordinates of the route in the waterway have been agreed upon with Oman, according to Tehran.

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What happened

Iran says Hormuz talks with Oman in ‘final’ stages as route approved The geographical coordinates of the route in the waterway have been agreed upon with Oman, according to Tehran.

Why it matters

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has said that talks with Oman over future transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz have been “moving forward”, with the coordinates of the routes now agreed upon.

Common ground

Responding to questions from reporters, the ministry’s spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, said on Wednesday that the talks had been under way for the past two months with the aim of “determining a safe transit route for commercial shipping through the strait”.

Perspective signals

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.

Follow-up questions

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 large parts of the shipping route would go through Iran’s territorial waters, and some parts would also pass through Oman’s waters?
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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: “large parts of the shipping route would go through Iran’s territorial waters, and some parts would also pass through Oman’s waters.”

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While evidence confirms a route is being discussed, the specific detail that 'large parts go through Iran's waters and some through Oman's' is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets.

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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 — 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 2: “The geographical coordinates of the route in the waterway have been agreed upon with Oman, according to Tehran.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that coordinates for a route through the Strait of Hormuz have been agreed upon with Oman.

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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 3: “Resumed strikes have disrupted about 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions of the word 'resumed' and does not contain factual data regarding oil/LNG export disruption percentages.

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web search NEUTRAL — An example of a résumé with a common format under the name John Doe A résumé or resume (or alternatively resumé) [a][1] is a document created and used by an individual to present their background, ski…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Résumé

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · He shook his visitor's hand and resumed his seat. I resumed my place at the podium. She will be resuming her position at the company. Noun If you would like to be considered for the job, …
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resumed

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web search NEUTRAL — The robot's previous velocity, before detecting the obstacle, is resumed, taking into account the distance travelled during the reduction of the velocity.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/resumed

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Claim 4: “Iran has enforced a near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz after both Tehran and Washington called an end to a June 17 memorandum of understanding”

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Wikipedia entries for '2026 Strait of Hormuz crisis' confirm that shipping traffic has been largely blocked by Iran since February 28, 2026.

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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.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran

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web search NEUTRAL — The history of Iran (also known as Persia) is intertwined with Greater Iran, a region encompassing all areas that have witnessed significant settlement or influence by the Iranian peoples and Iranian …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_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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Claim 5: “US Central Command (CENTCOM)... said on Wednesday that it had redirected a total of 48 commercial vessels, disabled two and boarded two as part of its blockade of the Iranian navy.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim regarding CENTCOM redirecting 48 vessels.

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Claim 6: “the talks had been under way for the past two months with the aim of “determining a safe transit route for commercial shipping through the strait”.”

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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference (CNBC) and multiple web search results stating that talks have been ongoing for two months to determine a safe commercial shipping route.

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Claim 7: “the new route would be used for a period of two to four months or potentially longer”

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The provided evidence mentions a 'temporary shipping route' and a 'new route', but the specific timeframe of 'two to four months' is not corroborated across multiple independent sources in the provided text.

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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 8: “resumed strikes in the war that began when the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.”

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Five independent cross-references (Daily Dispatch, France24, Sowetan, EuroNews, Al Jazeera) all confirm that a war began on February 28 with US and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The war with Iran, which began on February 28 with a US-Israeli attack
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-04-18-trump-says-h…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Iran and armed allied groups such as the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group have used drones to carry out hundreds of strikes since the war began with US and Israeli attacks on February 28.
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20260510-trump-calls…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The war with Iran, which began on February 28 with a US-Israeli attack, has killed thousands
https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/world/2026-04-18-trump-says-h…

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Claim 9: “an understanding between the two countries had been reached on almost all issues, including the location of entry and exit routes for maritime traffic.”

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Multiple web search results cite Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stating that an understanding has been reached on almost all issues, including entry and exit routes.

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said an understanding in principle had been reached on almost all issues, including the map for entry and exit routes, but cautioned that a bilateral d…
https://www.binance.bh/en/square/post/08-06-2026-iran-says-d…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran’s Foreign Ministry has said that talks with Oman over future transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz have been “moving forward”, with the coordinates of the routes now agreed upon.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/5/iran-says-hormuz-tal…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tehran – Iran and Oman are on the verge of finalising an understanding regarding maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kaze…
https://www.muscatdaily.com/2026/08/06/iran-and-oman-finalis…

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Claim 10: “the joint statement by the two countries, incorporating the main considerations and points of agreement, is also in the final stage of review and drafting”

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Web search results from IRNA and other sources confirm that a joint statement based on agreed points is in the final stages of review and drafting.

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