Oman
Iran says Oman deal is in 'final stages,' but US must act first to open Strait of Hormuz
A US official said on Friday that an agreement between Iran and Oman was close and could reopen the strait, which carried a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the war.
Iran unlikely to ever willingly surrender control over Strait of Hormuz, INSS expert claims
Proposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry, sources say
Hormuz agreement requires ships to coordinate with Iran while on Omani side, sources tell 'Post'
US sees progress in Hormuz Strait talks, hopes for deal very shortly, Rubio says
"There's been progress made in those talks, but not finality yet. We're hoping that will happen very shortly," Rubio told reporters at the State Department.
Iran vies for expanded control over Strait of Hormuz in possible deal with Oman
This agreement would also give Iran control over areas that were international waters before the war, officials told the New York Times on Monday.
One seafarer missing as crew members abandon ship hit by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz
The ship was near Oman's coast in the Strait of Hormuz when an unknown projectile hit it, leading the crew to abandon the vessel.
Iran Foreign Ministry denies talks with US, says no meetings planned, despite Trump claims - report
Baghaei told the WSJ that all of Iran's negotiators were still in the country, except for Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi who was visiting a religious site in Iraq.
UKMTO reports two tanker incidents off Oman as Kuwait says it intercepts Iranian drones
In the first incident, a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile about 11 nautical miles northeast of Oman's Lima. Later the master of a tanker reported seeing a large splash and an explosion.
Middle East diplomats: Progress made on temporary Strait of Hormuz shipping deal
Two Middle Eastern diplomats said Tuesday that there had been progress in efforts to resolve the crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, although no final agreement had been reached.
Oman proposes Hormuz management system with voluntary fees, source says
Iran has said the strait cannot go back to its pre-war status where shipping flowed freely, while Gulf states insist there be no mandatory payment of fees to Iran.
Oman, Iran, benefiting from lull in US strikes, approach deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz - report
Although the talks aren't meant to put a full stop to the US-Iran conflict, mediators hope that a temporary agreement to reopen the strait would accelerate talks for a more concrete deal.
Iran, Oman make 'some progress' in talks over Strait of Hormuz navigation, sources tell 'Post'
One of the sources said Oman has proposed establishing a regional consortium that would oversee maritime security, search-and-rescue operations, and other forms of regional cooperation.
Bahrain, Kuwait secretly sent fighter jets to strike Iran earlier this month - report
Bahrain and Kuwait secretly carried out airstrikes on Iranian drone and missile sites earlier this month, marking their first direct retaliation against Tehran, The Wall Street Journal reported.
