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Iran announced progress in talks with Oman regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz, following rounds of negotiations in Tehran between deputy foreign ministers on July 24-25, 2026. The discussions focused on common principles and operational mechanisms for safe shipping while respecting sovereign rights. The talks occur amid renewed US airstrikes on Iran aimed at ending Tehran's control of the strait, after a June memorandum of understanding briefly eased tensions. Iran stated it had not recorded any US attacks after nearly two weeks of strikes. According to Axios, the Pentagon presented a plan for a 14th consecutive night of strikes, but President Trump declined to authorize it in favor of renewed talks, after an Omani delegation arrived in Tehran. Iran's armed forces stopped six vessels attempting to transit the strait on July 26. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei described the talks as useful and said technical and political consultations continue.
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Published: July 26, 2026 — 09:51 pm IST — Tehran
Source: AFP
Iran announced on Sunday (July 26, 2026) that it had made progress in talks with Oman regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz, the strategic waterway critical to global oil and gas trade, which both countries border.
The latest round of negotiations follows the resumption of U.S. attacks on Iran aimed at ending Tehran's control of the Strait. This came after a June memorandum of understanding intended to end the war had briefly reduced tensions.
Key Developments from the Talks
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed that several rounds of negotiations were held in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Friday (July 24) and Saturday (July 25) between Iranian and Omani deputy foreign ministers.
The discussions focused on:
- Common principles for managing the Strait
- Operational mechanisms to ensure safe passage for shipping
- Respect for the sovereign rights of both states
Mr. Baqaei described the talks as "useful" and confirmed that progress had been made. He added that "technical and political consultations between the two sides were continuing."
Background and Context
- In June, Oman and Iran announced plans to discuss imposing service fees for transit through the Strait — a move opposed by Washington.
- Muscat subsequently stated that ships could transit Hormuz via Omani waters, a position that angered Tehran and led to a pattern of escalation.
- Iran stated on Saturday that it had not recorded any U.S. attacks after nearly two weeks of strikes.
According to the news site Axios, the Pentagon presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a plan for a 14th consecutive night of strikes, but he declined to authorize it in favor of renewed talks. The report indicated that Trump ordered a halt to strikes after an Omani delegation arrived in Tehran "for talks on a new arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz."
Current Status
Responding to a separate question, Mr. Baqaei stated that there had been "no change" in the status of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
On Sunday, Iran's armed forces stopped six vessels attempting to transit the Hormuz Strait after warnings issued over the past 24 hours, according to state television.
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