Iran, Oman discuss temporary shipping lane through Strait of Hormuz

What the report says

Iran and Oman’s foreign ministers have discussed a proposed temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera’s reporting from Tehran on Tuesday. Oman’s Badr Albusaidi met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to talk about future arrangements for the waterway, which both countries border and which remains central to global energy shipments.

In a joint statement shared by Oman, the two sides said they had considered a phased framework that could support a temporary joint navigation corridor and a separate mine-clearing effort in the strait. The statement also said technical talks would continue on a possible permanent route, information-sharing, traffic management and related navigation and security services.

Albusaidi said on X that he hoped the two countries would soon announce the temporary corridor. The ministers also emphasized the need for any agreement to respect national sovereignty and to involve discussion with other Gulf coastal states, in line with international law.

The talks come amid wider tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, which has been a flashpoint during the regional war and a critical route for oil and gas exports. As background, the waterway normally carries a large share of global energy trade, so any disruption can affect world markets. Al Jazeera also reported that Iran has linked a full reopening of the strait to broader demands involving US sanctions and naval restrictions.