Iran-Oman talks focused on restarting Hormuz shipping traffic
A successful deal would then enable the Islamic Republic and the U.S. to resume talks over ending their war, they said.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); });One proposal is to reopen the strait’s so-called middle passage, said two of the people. That has largely been avoided by ships since the start of the conflict in late February, with vessels taking either a northern route close to Iran’s shores or a southern one that passes near the Omani exclave of Musandam. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.
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| Original publisher | Japan Times |
| Canonical URL | https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/07/28/world/politics/iran-oman-talks-hormuz-shipping/ |
| Publication time | Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:59:00 +0900 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-07-28T01:03:15.096Z |
| Last seen | 2026-07-28T01:03:15.096Z |
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