Tehran has put forward a potential agreement that would permit vessels to travel safely through the Omani portion of the Strait of Hormuz without facing attacks, according to a source familiar with ongoing diplomatic discussions between Iran and the United States.
The current conflict has created unprecedented disruptions to worldwide energy shipments, as Iran has blocked passage through the strategic waterway that carries approximately 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas transportation.
Since hostilities commenced on February 28, hundreds of tanker vessels and cargo ships along with 20,000 maritime workers have remained stranded within the Gulf region.
An anonymous source, speaking on condition of confidentiality due to the delicate nature of the negotiations, indicated that Iranian officials might permit unrestricted vessel movement through the narrow waterway’s opposite side within Oman’s territorial waters.
The source did not specify whether Iran would remove any naval mines potentially deployed in those waters or clarify if vessels with Israeli connections would receive the same safe passage guarantees.
However, the source emphasized that such an arrangement would depend entirely on Washington’s willingness to satisfy Tehran’s conditions, which remains the crucial factor for any possible resolution regarding the Strait of Hormuz situation.
White House officials have not yet provided a response to requests for comment on the reported proposal.
