Iran2026-09-07 15:05:04Iran, Oman Close to Deal on Strait of Hormuz Shipping; Oil Prices DipIran's foreign ministry announced on Sept. 7 that negotiations with Oman for a temporary safe shipping corridor in the Strait of Hormuz are in final stages, with a deal expected within days. International oil prices edged lower on the news. However, full reopening remains conditional on U.S. actions, as Iran demands sanctions relief. The agreement would create a 'temporary safe corridor' and be registered with the IMO. Earlier tensions, including U.S. airstrikes on Iranian tankers, had sent oil above $95 and Bitcoin below $80,000.920
Iran2026-08-09 00:22:10Iran Says It Is Close to a Strait of Hormuz Deal With OmanIranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said on Aug. 8 that Iran and Oman are very close to reaching an agreement on a legal mechanism and management framework for the Strait of Hormuz, as well as on the shipping routes allowed through the waterway. He added that reopening the strait still depends on other conditions, including action by the United States to make up for its violations of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. Araghchi said the strait once had a traffic separation scheme, but Iran believes the old route is no longer suitable for ships and cannot accept continuing to use it. Setting up a new navigation mechanism involves complex technical and legal issues. The two countries are currently discussing a temporary route. Before the final official route is settled, a provisional shipping lane will be established first, serving as the basis for the future permanent route. Military departments of Iran and Oman have already started consultations based on existing nautical charts. Once the negotiations are completed and final conclusions are reached, the new route will be confirmed. Jinshi reported.1930
Trump2026-07-23 18:30:15US Pushes Maritime Freedom Construct to Restore Hormuz ShippingA Reuters report says the Trump administration is seeking partners for a new Maritime Freedom Construct aimed at restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, while explicitly excluding China and Russia.630
JMIC2026-07-21 14:18:09JMIC keeps Strait of Hormuz threat level at severeThe Joint Maritime Information Center, or JMIC, said on July 21 that the threat level for the Strait of Hormuz remains at “severe.” The update was carried by BlockBeats and cited Jin10 as the source of the information. No further details were provided in the brief. The note was published as a 7x24 flash update.1780
Iran2026-06-01 21:10:05Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Claims Retaliatory Strike on US-Israeli Ship in Gulf of OmanIran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it used cruise missiles to strike the Sariska vessel after an alleged US attack on an Iranian boat in the Gulf of Oman. The UKMTO separately reported an explosion on a cargo ship near Iraq. Regional tensions threaten shipping and energy supply chains.610
