{
  "id": 3564830,
  "title": "Iran and Oman still working on Strait of Hormuz accord, says senior Iranian source",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/iran-and-oman-still-working-on-strait-of-hormuz-accord-says-senior-3564830",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T18:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260827/iran-and-oman-still-working-on-strait-of-hormuz-accord-says-senior-iranian-source"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "DUBAI — Iran and Oman are still working on finalizing the details of a potential agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior Iranian source. The Revolutionary Guards spokesperson reiterated Iran's official stance, stating that the two nations had agreed to share the waterway and its revenues, but emphasized that the strait would remain closed until the U.S. met Iran's conditions under the interim ceasefire agreement signed in June. These conditions include the removal of the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, compensation, and the lifting of sanctions. Iran and Oman have been engaged in intermittent talks for weeks about regulating traffic through the strait, which previously handled a fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments before the February conflict erupted. Since then, most shipping has been halted, causing global energy prices to soar. However, the senior Iranian source clarified that no final agreement has been reached between Iran and Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz.",
  "summary": "DUBAI — Iran and Oman are still working on the details of an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source said on Wednesday, after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the two countries had agreed how to share the waterway and its revenues. The elite force's spokesperson, echoing Tehran's official stance, also said the strait would not open unless the U.S. met Tehran's conditions under…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Iran and Oman still working on Strait of Hormuz accord, says senior Iranian source",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/iran-and-oman-still-working-on-strait-of-hormuz-accord-says-senior-3566569",
        "published": "2026-08-26T18:09:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Iran and Oman still working on Strait of Hormuz accord, says senior Iranian source",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/iran-and-oman-still-working-on-strait-of-hormuz-accord-says-senior",
        "published": "2026-08-26T18:32:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Navigation, jurisdiction, costs: Iran, Oman attempt to hammer out Hormuz deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/navigation-jurisdiction-costs-iran-oman-attempt-to-hammer-out-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-26T20:29:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Foreign Policy",
        "title": "Iran, Oman Agree to Temporary Strait of Hormuz Deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/iran-oman-agree-to-temporary-strait-of-hormuz-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-26T20:48:28.000Z"
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  "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."
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