After six months of blockade, the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz reignited on August 31 when the U.S. military struck Iranian launchers on Larak Island, prompting Iranian retaliatory strikes on two U.S. air bases in Jordan. Oil prices surged more than 2% as tensions that had paused for a month resumed, with economic fallout spreading across global energy markets.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi met in Tehran on August 25 to discuss a phased framework for managing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, including a joint temporary navigation corridor and a mine-clearing project [energynews.pro#1][boereport.com#2][euronews.com#1][wral.com#1][thehindu.com#1][presstv.ir#1][irna.ir#1]. The waterway, which handled
Diplomatic efforts to reach a peace deal have stalled and passage through the waterway remains perilous.
By Yomna Ehab and Jana Choukeir CAIRO/DUBAI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Iran has held new talks with neighbouring Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, blockaded over nearly six months of conflict, with Oman's foreign minister saying he was hopeful a temporary corridor through the waterway could be announced soon. Iran and Oman have held on-and-off talks for weeks about controlling traffic through t
By Yomna Ehab and Jana Choukeir CAIRO/DUBAI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Iran and Oman have reached agreement on their share of the Strait of Hormuz and its revenues, but the vital waterway will not be reopened if the U.S. does not accept their conditions, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday. Iran and Oman have held on-and-off talks for weeks about controlling traffic through the strait, which ha
By Parisa Hafezi and Jana Choukeir DUBAI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Iran and Oman are still working on the details of an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source said on Wednesday, after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the two countries had agreed how to share the waterway and its revenues.
Iran and Oman said after talks in Tehran on Aug. 25 that they discussed a phased framework for ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, including a “joint temporary navigational corridor” and a joint mine-clearing project in the waterway [thehindu.com#1][rferl.org#1][euronews.com#1][aawsat.com#1][boereport.com#1][irna.ir#1]. The meeting brought together Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi an
Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on Reuters
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after Iran and Oman discussed an interim framework for resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, including a temporary joint navigational corridor and mine-clearing work [bloomberg.com#1][energyconnects.com#1][boereport.com#1][cnbc.com#2]. Brent crude dropped $2.30, or 2.6%, to $86.28 a barrel by 0447 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate fell around $2, after
Iran and Oman held talks in Tehran to discuss the management of traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as a joint mine-clearing project. Further negotiations are expected to discuss a permanent solution.
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Iran and Oman said their foreign ministers discussed a phased framework in Tehran on August 25 to restore safer navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, including a joint temporary navigational corridor and a joint mine-clearing project [omannews.gov.om#1][alarabiya.net#1][aawsat.com#2][thehindu.com#1]. Before the war began in February, the waterway handled about one-fifth of global oil and liquef
Iran and Oman are still negotiating arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz after their foreign ministers discussed a phased framework for a joint temporary shipping corridor and a mine-clearing project during talks in Tehran on August 25 [aawsat.com#1][dailynewsegypt.com#1][brecorder.com#2][iranwire.com#1]. A senior Iranian source told Reuters that no final agreement had been completed, while Iran'
Aug 26 (Reuters) - Iran and Oman have reached agreements on their share of the Strait of Hormuz and its revenues, Iran's Revolutionary Guards spokesperson said, according to a report by the semi-official Tasnim news agency on Wednesday. The spokesperson said the U.S. was obstructing negotiations between Oman and Iran, leading to them being delayed (Reporting by Menna Alaa El-Din and Elwely Elwelly
Oil prices extended losses on Aug. 27 as traders weighed Iran-Oman negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz and signs that more Gulf crude was moving through the waterway. Brent was quoted around $87 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate around $82. Bloomberg reporting carried by Energy Connects put Brent down more than 7% for the week; separate Thursday quotes showed Brent down 0.7% at $87.24 and WT
Oil prices extended losses on Thursday as traders weighed Iran-Oman talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for Gulf energy exports. Brent crude fell 60 cents, or 0.7%, to $87.24 a barrel by 0004 GMT, its fourth straight daily decline, while West Texas Intermediate fell 56 cents, or 0.7%, to $81.67, its fifth straight decline [dailyausaf.com#1][geo.tv#2][brecorder.com#1][newsbeast.gr#
No military vessel will be allowed through the strait, Iranian minister says
Iran and Oman have reached agreement on their share of the Strait of Hormuz and its revenues, but the vital waterway will not be reopened if the US does not accept their conditions, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday. Iran and Oman have held on-and-off talks for weeks about controlling traffic through the strait, which handled one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments
Iran and Oman's foreign ministers on Tuesday said they are setting up the framework of a temporary corridor for commercial vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the key commercial waterway whose traffic has been stymied amid the U.S. war on Iran. Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi wrote on the social platform X that the...
Iran and Oman said their foreign ministers discussed a framework in Tehran for a temporary navigational corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and a joint mine-clearing project, while a senior Iranian source told Reuters that no final accord had been reached [dawn.com#1][iranwire.com#1][aawsat.com#1][japantoday.com#1][perthnow.com.au#1][gulf-times.com#1]. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards separately said
Iran and Oman say they are edging closer to a temporary deal to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean weighs in.
The latest visit comes as the conflict approaches its sixth month. Although major fighting has largely stopped, the two sides have yet to make progress towards a lasting diplomatic settlement. One of the biggest unresolved issues is the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman through which a major share of the world's oil supplies normally passes.
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held talks in Tehran on August 27 with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, President Masoud Pezeshkian and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as Doha sought de-escalation and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz [gulf-times.com#1][thenationalnews.com#1][euronews.com#1]. Qatar’s Foreign
Trump talks to Al Jazeera, Qatar’s Prime Minister visits Tehran and a temporary route is agreed in the Strait of Hormuz.
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani visited Tehran on Thursday to pursue mediation with Iran as talks with the United States remained stalled and the Strait of Hormuz remained at the center of the conflict [euronews.com#1][japantoday.com#1][abcnews.com#1][dohanews.co#1]. He met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and other senior officials to di
Qatar is stepping up its mediation efforts as regional tensions remain high and direct US-Iran talks remain stalled, with Doha focused on de-escalation, dialogue and restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
A diplomatic push by Oman, Pakistan and Qatar is widely expected to yield another pause in the Iran conflict, but there remains little prospect of a stop to what analysts fear has already become a “forever war”. On Monday, Iran and Oman agreed in principle to a temporary maritime route for ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz. This could lead to the easing of the tit-for-tat blockades imp
Visible shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fell below recent norms on Thursday after a brief midweek rise. Reuters cited preliminary Kpler data showing seven commodity vessels transited the strait Thursday, down from 17 a day earlier and below the 10-day average of 15; Middle East Eye separately cited Kpler data showing five Thursday transits, also down from 17 and below the same average [al-mo
The Strait of Hormuz has been Iran's most powerful card since the start of the war in late February. But over the past two months, U.S. officials say the American military has steadily eroded Iran's leverage over the crucial waterway. Why it matters: What began six months ago with the goal of degrading Iran's missile capabilities and destroying what remained of its nuclear program has evolved into
Iran and the United States issued competing accounts of control over the Strait of Hormuz after U.S. Central Command said American forces had cleared Iranian sea mines from internationally recognized shipping lanes and President Trump said the waterway was open [energyconnects.com#1][thenationalnews.com#1][thehill.com#1][aawsat.com#1]. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy rejected the U.S
The International Maritime Organization said up to 400 ships carrying about 6,000 seafarers have been unable to leave the Persian Gulf safely since shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted six months ago [jornaldenegocios.pt#1][aa.com.tr#1][expresso.pt#1]. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez urged “practical solutions” and greater cooperation to restore freedom of navigation through
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said it has “complete and decisive” control of the Strait of Hormuz and rejected U.S. statements that the waterway is open to international shipping. It said vessels will not be allowed through without prior coordination with Tehran [aawsat.com#1][boereport.com#1][aaj.tv#2][mehrnews.com#1]. President Trump and U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces had
The U.S. military struck Iranian military targets to prevent the deployment of sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official said. Why it matters: This is the first known U.S. strike in Iran since late July when President Trump paused a two-week U.S. military campaign in the Strait of Hormuz in late July. Driving the news: The U.S. military last week finished clearing all mines from the strai
Following a U.S. military strike on Iranian launchers in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, oil prices have surged. In retaliation, Iran launched attacks on two U.S. air bases in Jordan. Jordan's military successfully intercepted eight missiles aimed at its territory early Monday, escalating the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, now entering its sixth month. Shipping activities through the Strait
The US attacks on Iran are the first in around a month as the Trump administration had shifted its war objective to inflict maximum economic pain on Tehran. Washington says the strikes were aimed at preventing Iranian forces from disrupting global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
US targets Iran’s Larak Island in first exchange of fire in more than a month, sparking reprisals against US forces in Jordan and UAE US strikes Iranian launchers in strait of Hormuz, prompting Iranian retaliatory attacks Welcome to our live coverage as hostilities between the US and Iran flared again for the first time in a month, with American strikes on Iran prompting retaliation from Tehran. A