US Israel Iran ar Latest Live News: Iran announced on Wednesday that it has reached a major understanding with Oman on a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, bringing both countries close to finalising an agreement that could restore commercial navigation through one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. However, Tehran said reopening the strait depends on the United States fulfilling what Iran views as its commitments, including ending what it describes as the US naval blockade of Iranian ports.
The proposed arrangement comes as diplomatic efforts continue to ease tensions following weeks of conflict between the United States and Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining central to negotiations because of its critical role in global oil and gas supplies.
US Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Iran and Oman Reach Understanding on Shipping Route
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Tehran and Muscat have agreed on the coordinates of a proposed navigation route for commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz and are now completing the final technical and administrative arrangements for jointly managing traffic through the waterway.
According to reports, the proposed arrangement could give Iran greater oversight of ships entering the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, although negotiations are still ongoing and the details have not been finalised. Reports also suggest the agreement could help reinforce the existing US-Iran ceasefire framework. Iranian officials stressed that reopening the strait remains linked to Washington fulfilling commitments made under previous diplomatic understandings.
US Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Iran Says US Must Honour Earlier Commitments
Iranian authorities said reopening the Strait of Hormuz depends not only on the agreement with Oman but also on the United States honouring commitments that Tehran says were made under a mid-June memorandum of understanding. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said discussions with Oman had reached fundamental understandings and added, “This progress is on the verge of being finalized.” He also said Iran had received messages indicating that the United States was fully prepared to return to its commitments under the earlier understanding that called for an immediate halt to military operations. However, he clarified that no direct talks between Iran and the United States had taken place in recent days.
US Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Why the Strait of Hormuz Remains Central to the Conflict
The latest round of fighting between the United States and Iran, which began about a month ago, has largely centred on access to the Strait of Hormuz. Before the conflict, the waterway served as one of the world’s busiest shipping routes for crude oil and liquefied natural gas exports. Disruptions to vessel traffic through the strait have raised concerns over global energy supplies and shipping costs, making the reopening talks a key focus for international markets.
US Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Leadership Uncertainty Adds to Diplomatic Efforts
Political uncertainty inside Iran could still complicate efforts to reach a final agreement. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said during a televised interview that communication with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is currently very difficult. Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared publicly since succeeding his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes at the beginning of the conflict earlier this year.
US Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Trump Says Talks Continue but Warns of Military Action
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that negotiations between Washington and Tehran were continuing throughout the day. At the same time, he warned that the United States would strike Iran “really hard” if a diplomatic agreement could not be reached. Trump has repeatedly threatened military action before later pointing to progress in negotiations as a reason for delaying further strikes. Following one such warning last week, Iran reportedly informed Gulf states that any new US military attack would trigger retaliation against critical regional energy infrastructure.
US Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Draft Proposal Could Give Iran Greater Oversight of Shipping
According to Reuters and regional officials, the draft proposal under discussion would give Iran a greater role in overseeing ships entering the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the arrangement had been designed in such a way that commercial ships will pass through Iranian territorial waters, both on the inbound and outbound legs of their journey. Before the conflict, commercial vessels used international shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz without transit fees.
US Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Reported 60-Day Transition Plan Explained
According to Israeli media reports, negotiators are discussing a proposed 60-day transition period to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Under the reported proposal:
- Commercial vessel traffic would resume during the transition period.
- No transit fees would be charged initially.
- Ships entering the Gulf would travel through the Iranian side of the strait, while outbound vessels would use the Omani side.
- Iran and Oman would continue negotiating a permanent framework for managing commercial shipping.
The reports also said both countries would begin clearing mines from the waterway during the first phase of the agreement, although experts estimate that dozens of explosive devices may still remain in the strait, meaning clearance operations could take longer than initially planned.
US Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Key Differences Still Prevent Final Agreement
Despite signs of diplomatic progress, several key issues remain unresolved. There has been no official confirmation from the United States regarding the reported proposal. US officials have consistently maintained that Washington would not support any arrangement giving Iran formal control over one of the world’s most important energy shipping routes. Negotiators are also continuing discussions over how Iranian oversight would operate in practice. Another major point of disagreement is the issue of transit fees. According to officials involved in the discussions:
- Iran is seeking shipping fees of 5% to 7% of cargo value.
- Oman has proposed lower charges of around 3%.
- The United States continues to oppose any transit fees for commercial shipping.
Although negotiations appear to have made significant progress, diplomats caution that important political, security and technical issues still need to be resolved before any final agreement on reopening the Strait of Hormuz can be implemented.
