Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said a phased framework was discussed with his Iranian counterpart to establish a joint temporary navigational corridor and clear mines from the strait.
Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Aug 24, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Stringer)
26 Aug 2026 02:15AM
MUSCAT: Iran and Oman's foreign ministers on Tuesday (Aug 25) said they discussed a framework for a temporary transit corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and a mine-clearing project in the waterway, which they both border.The strait became a flashpoint early in the Middle East war, and the two countries have recently sought to hammer out a plan to regulate transit through it, as laid out in a June US-Iran memorandum of understanding.Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi "discussed a phased framework that could provide a practical and implementable basis for moving forward" during talks in Tehran, a joint statement shared by Oman said.The framework "includes the establishment of a joint temporary navigational corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and an agreement to implement a joint project to clear the Strait of mines", the statement added.Albusaidi said in a post on X after the meeting that he hoped the countries would "soon announce" the temporary corridor in the strait."Future management of the strait and a permanent solution will follow in due course," he said.Technical negotiations will continue to determine a "permanent navigational corridor and future administration of the Strait, as well as a mechanism for information-sharing, traffic management, and the provision of relevant navigational and security services", the earlier joint statement read.Both sides said it was important to hold joint discussions with states bordering the Gulf.
