# Will the Iran-Oman deal finally reopen the Strait of Hormuz?

https://mins.news/en/video/15284

- TRT World, 2026-08-06 14:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8pn03miYZY

> Iran and Oman have reportedly reached an understanding on the Strait of Hormuz, including the coordinates of a shipping route. The development raises the question of whether the waterway can finally reopen. US President Donald Trump says he remains optimistic and insists that he prefers diplomacy to war. Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project and senior adviser at the International Crisis Group, provides further analysis.

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