{
  "id": 308344,
  "title": "Re-opening Hormuz dependent on US talks not Oman, IRGC says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/re-opening-hormuz-dependent-on-us-talks-not-oman-irgc-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T13:14:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904891"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has stated that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is not contingent upon Iran-Oman negotiations, but rather on Iran's acceptance of the US conditions, according to a report by the state news agency Tasnim. A US official had earlier suggested that progress was being made in these talks, which could potentially restore oil exports that have been hindered by the ongoing US conflict with Iran. However, the IRGC's spokesperson, Hossein Mohebbi, clarified to Iran's Tasnim news agency that the Strait of Hormuz's reopening is subject to the specific mechanisms and conditions set by the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not influenced by the Iran-Oman negotiations. Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi indicated that Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement on a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, but warned that there would be conditions, including compensations for what Tehran claims were US breaches of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding. Araghchi added that discussions were centered around a temporary shipping route, pending the resolution of technical and legal issues surrounding a permanent route.",
  "summary": "Iran and Oman have agreed on a general framework to formalise shipping administration through the Strait of Hormuz. According to Hassan Ghashghavi, spokesman for the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, the proposed system would split traffic management, with Iran co-ordinating vessels entering the Arabian Gulf and Oman overseeing those exiting.\n\nThe details of the agreement still require higher-level approval. One of the key unresolved issues is fees, with Iran reportedly seeking charges equivalent to roughly 5 per cent of cargo value.\n\nThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said re-opening the Strait of Hormuz is dependent on US talks, not Oman. Currently, ships can transit the strait without paying fees under a 60-day window established by a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding.",
  "key_points": [
    "Strait of Hormuz reopening depends on US conditions, not Iran-Oman talks",
    "IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi clarifies Iran's stance",
    "Iran and Oman nearing agreement on temporary shipping route"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/308344.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "US Vice President confirms direct US-Iran talks over Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/us-vice-president-confirms-direct-us-iran-talks-over-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-08T17:28:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}