By SCM International Desk I Monday, Sept.07, 2026
TEHRAN — Iran and Oman are in the final stages of negotiations to establish a temporary safe shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian officials announced on Monday. The proposed agreement aims to relieve months of severe maritime paralysis in the world’s most critical oil transit chokepoint.
Speaking at a news conference in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that consultations between the two coastal nations are nearly complete. Once finalized, the joint memorandum of understanding will be formally submitted to the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London.
“Iran and Oman, as the two coastal states, have been engaged in serious and advancing negotiations to establish safe shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz,” Baghaei said.
“Consultations between the two countries have now reached their final stages.
“Once a final agreement is reached, the joint Iran-Oman memorandum of understanding on establishing a temporary safe passage… is expected to be formally registered with the International Maritime Organization within the coming days.”
Baghaei added that while talks experienced friction due to “interference by third parties,” both states remain on track to register the framework shortly.
The Strait of Hormuz—a narrow waterway bounded by Iran to the north and Oman to the south—carries roughly 20 percent of the world’s petroleum and liquefied natural gas supply.
