Oman and Iran hold talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz

Oman and Iran hold talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 04/05/2026 - 11:34 Discussions come as Israel, US and Iran continue to exchange fire in Middle East A family sits against the backdrop of a dockyard in Khor Fakkan in the Gulf emirate of Sharjah, off the coast of the Gulf of Oman, on 25 February 2026 (Giuseppe Cacace/AFP) Off Oman has spoken with Iran about reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to the sultanate's official news agency. The meeting involved members of the foreign ministries of both countries, who presented possible "options" for reopening the passage. "Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran held a meeting at the deputy ministers level in the foreign ministries of the two countries, with the attendance of specialists from both sides," the news agency posted on X.