Iran strike deal to police Strait of Hormuz as President Trump signals breakthrough

Iran has said it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald Trump saying a deal could be announced this week. The shipping lane would primarily lie within Iranian territorial waters, with parts extending into Omani waters. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei told journalists that "the geographical coordinates of the proposed maritime route have been agreed upon by both sides," adding that the bilateral process was "professional" and "forward-moving." U.S. President Donald Trump announced last weekend that Tehran had asked Washington to hold off any attack on Iran due to the pending agreement on the strait. "This would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat," Trump wrote on Truth Social. The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports on July 14 after hostilities between the two countries resumed. The blockade has since become one of the main sticking points in ceasefire negotiations, with Tehran insisting it must be lifted as part of any broader agreement. The strait remains closed as a result of the military strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel, Baqaei maintained in his remarks. by Linda Ikeji at 06/08/2026 2:36 PM | Share this Story