Iran and Oman Close to Reopening Key Waterway

Iran said August 6, 2026, that a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz — a narrow waterway where ships stopped passing since war began in February — is nearly done. Iran would manage ships coming in; Oman would manage ships going out. But Iran says the US must lift its port blockade first. Iranian sources reject Trump's claim a deal is "imminent." Key differences remain.