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Iran to hold talks on managing Hormuz with Oman within a timeframe of 60 days — diplomat

TASS English · 2026-08-25

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• What happened: Iran and Oman are set to hold talks within 30 to 60 days to discuss managing ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran confirming its control over the waterway. • Why it matters: The Strait of Hormuz is a critical maritime route for global oil shipments, and Iran's control and management of this area could impact international shipping and regional security. • What to watch next: Monitor the outcomes of the upcoming negotiations between Iran and Oman, as well as any developments regarding the status of the Strait of Hormuz and international responses.

Iran to hold talks on managing Hormuz with Oman within a timeframe of 60 days — diplomat Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabad confirmed that the waterway will remain closed and that Iran has full control of the areaRABAT, August 26. /TASS/. Iran and Oman will discuss a specific approach to managing ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz within up to two months, Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, announced. "We will hold negotiations regarding future agreements on how to manage the Strait of Hormuz within 30 to 60 days," Gharibabadi said. Also, he added, the sides will have to agree a new permanent route. The Iranian diplomat confirmed that the waterway will remain closed and that Iran has full control of the area. He also dismissed a remark from US President Donald Trump saying that all mines have been removed from the Strait as empty words. TagsIranDeath toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon reaches 4,350 — health ministryThe amount of being injured has climbed to 12,310Read moreUkraine’s ex-Defense Minister Fyodorov says Kiev losing in conflict with RussiaAccording to Mikhail Fyodorov, now is the pivotal point Read moreUS lawmaker Luna lauds reports about CIA chief’s trip to RussiaJohn Ratcliffe is doing some great things on behalf of the US, Anna Paulina Luna saidRead moreTehran's condition for resuming dialogue is US compliance with Islamabad agreementAccording to the source, the Pakistani side is actively working to communicate this stance to the United StatesRead moreIN BRIEF: Kremlin Spokesman Peskov on US aircraft in Moscow, Ukrainian settlement termsTASS has compiled the key statements by the Kremlin spokesmanRead moreWest no longer willing to allow Ukraine to strike civilians in Russia — senatorThis is evident both in the harsher language used by international organizations and in the changing tone of foreign media, Alexander Voloshin saidRead moreUS military transport plane lands in MoscowThe aircraft departed from Andrews Air Force Base near WashingtonRead moreEuropean leaders cut off their own path to participation in negotiations — legislatorEuropean countries are openly involved in the Ukrainian conflict, granting Kiev permission to produce long-range missiles for attacks on civilians, Leonid Slutsky saidRead more

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