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US, Iran and Oman near deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz with 60-day traffic plan

US, Iran and Oman near deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz with 60-day traffic plan
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The U.S., Iran and Oman are closing in on an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. officials aiming for an announcement on Wednesday, according to two regional sources and a U.S. official cited by Axios .

Under the proposed 60-day arrangement, inbound ships would enter the strait through a northern lane in Iranian waters, while outbound traffic would exit via a southern lane in Omani waters, coordinated with Iran. No tolls or fees would be charged during this period, and both sides would work to clear naval mines from the median lane within 30 days, Axios reported .

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that a deal could come “tomorrow or the next day,” telling reporters in California that negotiators “had a very good day.” He also warned Iran it would be “hit very hard” if the strait did not reopen soon, repeating his ultimatum in a Fox News interview . U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC there was “a chance we may have a deal” by Wednesday or Thursday .

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said talks with Oman on managing shipping traffic were progressing positively at technical and political levels, with both nations working to establish mechanisms that safeguard their sovereign rights and national security . Iran has sought greater control over the strait, including the power to charge tolls, which it did not exercise before the war began on Feb. 28 .

The proposed deal follows weeks of negotiations involving Oman, Iran and regional mediators, including Qatar, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi have held multiple calls in recent days, according to regional sources . Iranian leadership completed its approval process on Tuesday, the sources said.

The strait’s closure has severely disrupted global shipping. Before the conflict, 60 to 140 ships transited the waterway daily, but that number has dropped to an average of 16 per day in recent weeks, according to branch services cited by APA . On Tuesday, a merchant ship was hit by a projectile in the strait, leaving one crew member missing, while an Indian ship sank in the Red Sea following an unattributed attack .

Qatar confirmed that diplomatic efforts were ongoing but stated no direct Iran-U.S. talks were planned . U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was involved in negotiations between Oman and Iran on increasing traffic through the strait .

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🇺🇸🇮🇷🇴🇲⚡️ — BREAKING: The US, Iran, and Oman are on the verge of an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with a Wednesday announcement expected, Axios reports.

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— 🇺🇸/🇮🇷/🇴🇲 NEW: An interim deal on the Strait of Hormuz could be announced as soon as tomorrow, Barak Ravid reports for Axios As part of the deal, which is being negotiated between coastal states Iran and Oman, all inbound traffic would enter the Strait of Hormuz through a northern lane located within Irans territorial waters. All outbound traffic would leave the Strait through Omani waters, in coordination with Iran (i.e. with explicit permission from IRGC Navy). The interim deal would last for 60 days, during which no tolls or maritime fees will be collected. Within 30 days, both sides strive to clear mines from the median lane in the Strait of Hormuz, and to reach an eventual permanent settlement. @Middle_East_Spectator

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U.S. nears Hormuz deal, aiming for Wednesday announcement The U.S., Iran and Oman are closing in on an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. aiming for a Wednesday announcement, according to two regional sources and a U.S. official.Why it matters: The deal, which has been under negotiations for several weeks, is aimed at resuming the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and restarting negotiations over a nuclear deal. President Trump decided on Saturday not to follow through on threats to unleash a massive bombing campaign, in order to allow more time for diplomacy. If a deal isnt reached soon, however, Trump could green-light major strikes.The emerging deal would meet some of Irans demands for greater control over traffic in the Strait of Hormuz — control it didnt have before the war.Driving the news: According to two regional sources, the deal under discussion sets up a 60-day temporary arrangement between Oman and Iran in the Hormuz strait, which could be extended. All inbound traffic of ships through the strait and into the Gulf would go in a northern lane through Iranian waters. All outbound traffic through the strait and into the Arabian Sea would go in a southern lane through Omani waters, in coordination with Iran. No tolls or fees would be charged during the 60-day period.The parties would work on clearing naval mines from the median lane of the strait within 30 days. After the median lane is cleared, it would be used for inbound and outbound traffic under the terms of a permanent arrangement to be negotiated between Oman and Iran. Yes, but: The White House, Oman and regional mediators thought they had a deal with Iran three weeks ago, only to see Iran resume attacks on ships. That led to two weeks of fighting and almost an all-out war.Behind the scenes: In addition to the talks between Oman and Iran, Qatari, Pakistani and Saudi officials were also involved in the mediation efforts, regional sources say. The White House was actively involved in the negotiations, the regional sources said. In recent days, there were several calls between Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi.Two regional sources said Araghchi agreed in principle over the weekend but still needed approval from Irans Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and the Supreme National Security Council. A U.S. official and a regional source said Iranian leadership completed its approval process on Tuesday.

U.S. nears Hormuz deal, aiming for Wednesday announcement The U.S., Iran and Oman are closing in on an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. aiming for a Wednesday announcement, according to two regional sources and a U.S. official.Why it matters: The deal, which has been under negotiations for several weeks, is aimed at resuming the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and restarting negotiations over a nuclear deal. President Trump decided on Saturday not to follow through on threats to unleash a massive bombing campaign, in order to allow more time for diplomacy. If a deal isnt reached soon, however, Trump could green-light major strikes.The emerging deal would meet some of Irans demands for greater control over traffic in the Strait of Hormuz — control it didnt have before the war.Driving the news: According to two regional sources, the deal under discussion sets up a 60-day temporary arrangement between Oman and Iran in the Hormuz strait, which could be extended. All inbound traffic of ships through the strait and into the Gulf would go in a northern lane through Iranian waters. All outbound traffic through the strait and into the Arabian Sea would go in a southern lane through Omani waters, in coordination with Iran. No tolls or fees would be charged during the 60-day period.The parties would work on clearing naval mines from the median lane of the strait within 30 days. After the median lane is cleared, it would be used for inbound and outbound traffic under the terms of a permanent arrangement to be negotiated between Oman and Iran. Yes, but: The White House, Oman and regional mediators thought they had a deal with Iran three weeks ago, only to see Iran resume attacks on ships. That led to two weeks of fighting and almost an all-out war.Behind the scenes: In addition to the talks between Oman and Iran, Qatari, Pakistani and Saudi officials were also involved in the mediation efforts, regional sources say. The White House was actively involved in the negotiations, the regional sources said. In recent days, there were several calls between Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi.Two regional sources said Araghchi agreed in principle over the weekend but still needed approval from Irans Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and the Supreme National Security Council. A U.S. official and a regional source said Iranian leadership completed its approval process on Tuesday.

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Iran says Hormuz talks with Oman continue positively Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Tuesday that talks with Oman on managing shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz are progressing positively at both technical and political levels, with both nations working to establish mechanisms that safeguard their sovereign rights and national security considerations.

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🇺🇸🇴🇲🇮🇷 - The United States, Iran and Oman are reportedly close to a 60-day interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington hoping for an announcement on Wednesday. ▶️ Under the arrangement: • Inbound shipping would use a northern lane through Iranian waters. • Outbound shipping would use a southern lane through Omani waters, coordinated with Iran. • No tolls or transit fees would be imposed during the 60-day period. • Naval mines in the central lane would be cleared within 30 days. • The central lane would later be used for two-way traffic under a permanent Oman–Iran agreement. ▶️ The deal is also intended to restore the U.S.–Iran ceasefire and restart nuclear negotiations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reportedly agreed in principle over the weekend, with Irans leadership completing the approval process on Tuesday. However, the agreement has not yet been formally announced, and a similar framework collapsed three weeks ago before fighting resumed.

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🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 - President Donald Trump: The situation for Iran will be extremely bad if there is no deal @GeoPWatch

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🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 - President Donald Trump: We are having very good discussions with Iran.

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USA und Iran offenbar vor Übergangsdeal in Straße von Hormuz Noch am Wochenende hatte US-Präsident Trump weitere Angriffe auf den Iran gestoppt. Er sah einen Deal in Reichweite. Jetzt soll tatsächlich eine Übergangslösung kurz vor dem Abschluss stehen

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die presse · about 3 hours ago

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cphpost · about 3 hours ago

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telegram_GeoPWatch · about 3 hours ago

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dr.dk · about 3 hours ago

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