Trump Gets A Great Win
The United States, Iran and Oman are reportedly nearing an interim agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with U.S. officials hoping to announce the deal as early as Wednesday, according to regional sources and a U.S. official familiar with the negotiations.
The proposed agreement is designed to restore the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran while reviving negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program after weeks of indirect diplomacy.
President Trump reportedly decided over the weekend to delay a large-scale military campaign against Iran in order to give diplomacy another chance. However, officials have indicated that military action remains an option if negotiations collapse.
Under the framework being discussed, Iran would gain a greater role in managing shipping traffic through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz than it had before the conflict began.
According to regional sources, the agreement would establish a 60-day temporary arrangement between Oman and Iran that could later be extended.
During that period, all ships entering the Persian Gulf would travel through a northern shipping lane located in Iranian waters, while vessels leaving the Gulf would use a southern route through Omani waters coordinated with Iran.
The proposal would not impose tolls or transit fees during the temporary arrangement.
The plan also calls for both sides to clear naval mines from the central shipping lane within 30 days. Once that work is completed, the median channel would reopen for two-way traffic under the terms of a permanent agreement that Oman and Iran would continue negotiating.
Officials cautioned that similar negotiations nearly produced a deal several weeks ago before Iran resumed attacks on commercial shipping, triggering another round of fighting that pushed the region close to a broader war.
Multiple regional governments have reportedly participated in the latest diplomatic effort. Along with Oman, officials from Qatar, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have helped mediate discussions between the two sides.
The White House has also played an active role in the negotiations. In recent days, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff reportedly held several conversations with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi as negotiators worked to finalize the agreement.
Regional sources said Araghchi gave preliminary approval to the proposal over the weekend but still needed authorization from Iran’s Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, and the country’s Supreme National Security Council.
According to a U.S. official and a regional source, Iran’s leadership completed that approval process on Tuesday, potentially clearing the way for an official announcement if final details are completed.
