Iran and Oman state that negotiations are ongoing regarding the establishment of a temporary shipping corridor and the implementation of a joint demining initiative in the Strait of Hormuz. Despite earlier announcements by Islamic Republic officials claiming an agreement was imminent, the joint statement indicates that a final deal has yet to be concluded.
The joint statement was released following a meeting between Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi and Islamic Republic Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on Tuesday, August 25.
According to the statement, the two nations discussed a phased framework that includes the “establishment of a joint temporary maritime corridor” and the implementation of a joint project to clear naval mines from the Strait of Hormuz.
Tehran and Muscat defined the objective of the plan as restoring the safe passage of vessels while preserving the sovereignty and sovereign rights of both coastal states. They noted that, given the wartime conditions, this framework could serve as a “practical and viable basis” for advancing negotiations.
However, the statement provided no details regarding the operational start date of the route, its exact coordinates, procedures for securing merchant ships, or the command structure for demining operations.
