# Iran says Hormuz deal is near but would not reopen waterway on its own

https://mins.news/en/item/16920

- Reuters, 2026-08-08 12:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-deal-strait-hormuz-is-close-will-not-open-waterway-by-itself-2026-08-08/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7723b2e029de000157e736

> Iran said a deal with Oman over control of the Strait of Hormuz was close to completion. It cautioned that the agreement alone would not be sufficient to free the waterway. The United Arab Emirates separately said Iran had struck another ship in the strait. The statements put diplomatic negotiations alongside continuing concerns over shipping there.

## Stories

- [Iran US War and Gulf Escalation](https://mins.news/en/topic/iran-us-war-and-gulf-escalation) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/iran-us-war-and-gulf-escalation.md

## Related coverage

- [Hormuz Strait: Oman says talks are progressing, Iran warns deal will not reopen the passage](https://mins.news/en/item/17253) — BBC Chinese, 2026-08-09
- [Iran issues tough demands to reopen Strait of Hormuz as deal remains out of reach](https://mins.news/en/item/17139) — The Guardian, 2026-08-08
- [Iran and Oman Near Deal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Amid US Tensions](https://mins.news/en/video/15363) — Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-06