Iran and Oman Agree on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Coordinates
Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on the precise geographic coordinates for a designated shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, as announced by Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. The two governments are preparing a joint announcement, which is described as being in its final stage, provided that no third parties intervene in the process.
Baghaei emphasized that the bilateral agreement, while establishing the route, does not by itself guarantee the security of the strategic waterway. He further clarified that there are currently no plans for Iran’s foreign minister or the speaker of parliament to travel to Pakistan or Qatar, although Iran is actively exchanging views with both countries on related matters.
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