Iran-Oman Hormuz Corridor Talks Raise Stakes Over Post-War Control of Gulf Oil Route

Iran and Oman are negotiating a temporary Strait of Hormuz shipping corridor. Iran's Foreign Ministry says the strait will not revert to its pre-war status. The US and Europe are pressing Oman to accept a deal Omani officials fear would leave Iran with near-permanent dominance over the vital oil shipping channel — all while Iran's new supreme leader remains unseen since wartime injuries.