Parisa Hafezi and Timour AzhariAug 6, 2026 – 7.19amDubai /Riyadh | A proposed deal between Iran and Oman to help end five months of war between Iran and the United States would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian sources said, one of the biggest concessions yet to Iran.There was no immediate US comment on the proposal, and while President Donald Trump has said a deal reopening the strait is imminent, US officials have repeatedly insisted they would never agree to Iran controlling access to the world’s most important trade route for energy supplies.ReutersSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles