Iran and Oman have reached an agreement to establish a designated shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran maintains that the United States has no role in the arrangement.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that negotiations regarding the strategic waterway are progressing well.

These developments were highlighted in reports by international media outlets BBC and Euronews.

On Wednesday (August 5), Iran and Oman finalized the geographical coordinates for the proposed shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz.

Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced that a joint statement by the two nations is currently being drafted.

The document will encompass technical, legal, security, and environmental aspects.

However, Iranian state media reported that the Strait of Hormuz will not be fully reopened until the United States lifts its naval blockade.

A primary complication surrounding the agreement stems from Tehran's assertion of sovereignty over the strait and its desire to collect transit fees from passing vessels.

This demand conflicts with the regulations outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

Conversely, the U.S. and Gulf nations maintain that unhindered freedom of navigation must be guaranteed for all nations in the waterway.

Describing the United States as a "third party," Baghaei stated that Iran and Oman will issue their joint statement in the absence of external obstacles.

He added that if the U.S. naval blockade and other punitive measures against Iran remain in place, this agreement alone will not suffice to guarantee safe navigation.

According to Iranian state media, the pact aims to establish a central corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, to be jointly controlled by Iran and Oman.

Tehran insists the discussions are entirely independent of Washington and that the complete reopening of the strait depends strictly on a shift in U.S. conduct.

In contrast, U.S. President Donald Trump asserted in an interview with Fox News that the United States is actively involved in the talks, describing the progress as positive.

He issued a stern warning that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened very soon, or face severe military strikes.

The vital energy transit corridor—through which roughly a quarter of global oil trade passes—was shut down by Iran in late February following joint military attacks by the United States and Israel.

Commenting on the situation, Danny Citrinowicz, a former Israeli military intelligence official, noted that Washington faces no easy or realistic alternatives to manage the crisis without incurring substantial costs and long-term commitments.