US nears temporary deal with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz — and it doesn’t include tolls: report

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · Aug 05, 2026 · 571 words · By Patrick Reilly; Caitlin Doornbos

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US nears temporary deal with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz — and it doesn’t include tolls: report See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google The US, Iran and Oman are nearing a deal that would temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz without any tolls — with an agreement expected to be announced as soon as today, according to a report.

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The US, Iran and Oman are nearing a deal that would temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz without any tolls and kick off another two months of nuclear talks — yet Tehran continues to insist Washington has no part in the agreement.

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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 the countries would begin removing naval mines from the strait’s median lane within 30 days?
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 8 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 countries would begin removing naval mines from the strait’s median lane within 30 days”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions of the word 'involved' and general Wikipedia entries about the 2026 crisis, but no source confirms the specific detail about removing naval mines within 30 days.

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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 US, Iran and Oman are nearing a deal that would temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz without any tolls”

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Multiple independent web sources report that the US, Iran, and Oman are nearing a deal to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz without tolls.

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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 — 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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Claim 3: “inbound shipping traffic into the Persian Gulf would go through a northern lane through Iranian waters while outgoing traffic would pass through a southern lane through Omani waters into the Arabian Sea”

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Web search results explicitly describe the plan where inbound traffic uses a northern lane in Iranian waters and outbound traffic uses a southern lane in Omani waters.

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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 Gulf of Oman or Sea of Oman, also known as Gulf of Makran or Sea of Makran, is a gulf in the Indian Ocean that connects the Arabian Sea with the Strait of Hormuz, which then runs to the Persian Gu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Oman

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Claim 4: “Iran did not comply with that plan, refusing to discuss denuclearization or de-mine and fully open the strait”

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Sources indicate that following a June 2026 memorandum of understanding, Iran has repeatedly threatened and attacked ships, and other sources state Iran refuses to open the strait unless sanctions are lifted.

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed unless Washington lifts sanctions, eases military pressure and ends attacks on Tehran's allies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtoIIpHIgVs

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web search NEUTRAL — Since the conclusion of a memorandum of understanding in June 2026 that seeks to end the Iran war, Iran has repeatedly threatened and attacked ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.britannica.com/event/2026-Iran-war

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web search NEUTRAL — The Strait Of Hormuz: Iran’s Strategic Trinity Of Terrain, Technology, And Tenacity In…Civilian infrastructure, residential areas, and air hubs were damaged across the region, with airspace closures, …
https://www.newsnow.com/us/World/Middle+East/Iran

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Claim 5: “The deal under consideration would establish a 60-day agreement between Oman and Iran for shipping in the strategic strait”

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Multiple sources specifically mention a proposed 60-day interim arrangement/agreement for shipping in the strait.

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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 6: “Iran and Oman had reached an agreement on proposed entry and exit routes”

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State media reports and other web sources confirm that Iran and Oman are close to or have reached an agreement on acceptable routes for ships.

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Claim 7: “About one-fifth of the world’s oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz during peacetime”

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Multiple independent sources consistently state that approximately 20% (one-fifth) of the world's oil/energy supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz during peacetime/normal conditions.

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web search NEUTRAL — Nearly 20% of global oil supply passes through this narrow corridor. That alone makes it critical but what’s more interesting, is how it’s being used. From Geography to Strategy: Iran doesn’t need to …
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ericsolis_everyone-is-talking…

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web search NEUTRAL — Since nearly 20% of global crude oil and LNG trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz during normal conditions, this confrontation could significantly impact oil prices, inflation, global shipping, e…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcXkqTZotE8

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web search NEUTRAL — Roughly 20% of the world’s oil and gas supply moves through the Strait of Hormuz during peacetime. Shipping through the waterway was disrupted during the conflict involving the United States, Iran, an…
https://unitedwithisrael.org/iran-pursues-strait-of-hormuz-s…

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Claim 8: “President Trump revealed over the weekend he had called off a major strike on Iran”

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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference (TASS) and multiple web search results (Anadolu Ajansı, INAUF DAILY) stating Trump cancelled or delayed a major strike on Iran.

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web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump has temporarily delayed a planned major military escalation against Iran following high-level diplomatic pressure from key Gulf allies, according to reports on Sunday.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/trump-postpones-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Thus, when President Trump again announces that a historic deal with Iran is close, don’t blame me if I hear the old fable of the boy who cried wolf.
https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/why-every-new-us-iran-deal…

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web search NEUTRAL — Trump announced he canceled planned military strikes on Iran and claimed Tehran approved a draft agreement — but Iran's government immediately contradicted him, saying no final decision has been made.
https://inauf.co/article/11531

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