Iran has signaled that an agreement was reached with Oman establishing a Hormuz shipping route even as Houthi attacks in the Red Sea expand.

The new framework would give Iran a greater role in managing one of the world’s most strategically important maritime choke points.

Since February, two major diplomatic efforts have produced temporary pauses in fighting, but neither has translated into a lasting agreement.

Iran and Oman have agreed on shipping route coordinates for the Strait of Hormuz. A joint announcement is being finalized, provided no third parties interfere. This agreement…