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CONFLICTELEVATEDAug 5 · Aug 5, 2026, 5:27 PM

Iran and Oman agree on new Hormuz route, Tehran says

South China Morning Post

Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and are putting the final touches on arrangements for jointly managing the passage, Tehran’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Iran has seized de facto control of the strait, a strategic waterway for the global energy trade, since the United States and Israel launched their war against the country on February 28. US President Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted Tehran is keen to do a deal to reopen the route to...

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