Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised – Middle East crisis live

The Guardian World Thursday 06 August 2026, 08:26 UTC By Taz Ali 1 min read

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Under the proposed agreement Tehran would control inbound traffic according to reportsUnderstanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, Iran saysPakistan, which has played a key role in mediating talks between the US and Iran, said it hopes the Hormuz deal will pave the way for the resumption of talks under the memorandum of understanding signed by both countries in June. “We hope that the agreement on the strait will pave the way for continuing dialogue, particularly...

Under the proposed agreement Tehran would control inbound traffic according to reports

Understanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, Iran says

Pakistan, which has played a key role in mediating talks between the US and Iran, said it hopes the Hormuz deal will pave the way for the resumption of talks under the memorandum of understanding signed by both countries in June.

“We hope that the agreement on the strait will pave the way for continuing dialogue, particularly the resumption of technical level talks between Iran and the United States,” foreign ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said at a press briefing today.

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