# Iran agrees to open temporary Hormuz route in tentative deal with Oman — MFA

https://mins.news/en/item/14438

- TASS, 2026-08-05 18:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2169431

> Iran has reached a tentative understanding with Oman to open a temporary route through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry. The ministry said the arrangement is being addressed in the ongoing negotiations. It added that the temporary route could remain in operation for a longer period. The statement did not specify how long the extension might last.

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