Iran's and Oman's foreign ministers met in Tehran on Tuesday to discuss a proposal for establishing a temporary shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and a demining project in the vital waterway that both countries border.
Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi visited Tehran for talks with his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, focusing on future plans for the strait.
In a joint statement released by the Omani side, the two parties said they discussed "a phased framework that could provide a practical and feasible basis for moving forward." The statement said: "The proposed framework includes establishing a temporary joint shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and an agreement to launch a joint project to clear naval mines from the strait."
The statement added: "Technical negotiations between the two sides will continue with the aim of reaching an agreement on a permanent shipping corridor and future arrangements for managing the strait, along with establishing mechanisms for information exchange, traffic management, and the provision of related maritime and security services."
Speaking on social media platform X after the meeting, Albusaidi expressed hope that the two countries would "soon announce" a temporary corridor in the strait. He wrote: "Future management of the strait and long-term solutions will be addressed in due course."
According to the joint statement, the two foreign ministers also underscored the importance of reaching agreements that respect the sovereignty of each country. The diplomats "affirmed the importance of organizing joint discussions with Gulf coastal states" to ensure that any agreements reached comply with international law and respect the sovereignty of neighboring countries.
The statement came after US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that "all mines have been removed and/or detonated in the international waters of the Strait of Hormuz," citing the US Navy. Trump also warned: "Iran has been notified that any vessel laying new mines will be destroyed immediately and systematically."
The war escalated after the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, prompting Tehran to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and Washington to impose a naval blockade on Iran's ports. Traffic through this critical waterway — which normally carries about one-fifth of the world's crude oil and liquefied natural gas exports — remains largely paralyzed, disrupting global oil markets.
Iran and Oman, both littoral states of the strait, have been discussing the future of maritime traffic through the waterway for weeks. Tehran said the geographical coordinates of the route the two countries envision "have been agreed upon." However, Iranian officials emphasized that the strait will not fully reopen until the US meets Tehran's demands, including lifting the naval blockade, removing oil sanctions, and releasing Iranian assets abroad.
