https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-oman-home-in-on-hormuz-strait-deal-as-ship-attacks-mountContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-oman-home-in-on-hormuz-strait-deal-as-ship-attacks-mounthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-oman-home-in-on-hormuz-strait-deal-as-ship-attacks-mount#u44721Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:45:26 +0000Iran says it has reached a deal with Oman regarding shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz as a 60-day memorandum of understanding deadline expires. This development comes amid mounting ship attacks and conflicting claims over maritime authority. While Iran asserts formal control over the strait, the United States remains in a deadlock with Tehran over broader talks. The agreement with Oman aims to stabilize transit in a region where Gulf states are increasingly viewing Iranian control as a new normal.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical global oil transit point. Tensions have esc