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Iran-Oman understanding sets basis for Hormuz route but no reopening, Tehran says

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Local time
5:30 AM in Tehran, Sep 13
Where
Tehran, Iran

An Iran-Oman understanding sets the basis for eventually reopening the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian protocols but does not provide for an immediate reopening, which depends on the US meeting Tehran's conditions, Tasnim reported; the southern route the US favoured would be closed. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the deal does not 'in any way' signal a reopening.

Why it matters

Iran is using the Oman track to formalise its control of the strait rather than to restore free passage, a gap Gulf states and Washington reject.

Sources (3)

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Correction

  • Corrected the time from 4:57 AM Jerusalem time, Sep 13, 2026 to 5:30 AM Tehran time, Sep 13, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Iranian source tells Tasnim that Iran-Oman deal sets path to reopen Hormuz"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Tehran, Iran / Muscat, Oman to Tehran, Iran; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Iran and Oman reach deal on path to reopen Hormuz shipping"); added 2 sources: Al Jazeera live blog. Why and evidence