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Iran and Oman agree in principle on temporary Strait of Hormuz route
The proposed temporary maritime route could ease tit-for-tat blockades, depending on whether the Trump administration accepts the plan.
A diplomatic push led by Oman, Pakistan and Qatar is expected to produce another pause in the Iran conflict, with Iran and Oman agreeing in principle on a temporary maritime route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to SCMP Economy. The arrangement is framed as a confidence-building step within a phased process of measures described under the Islamabad Declaration signed in June by both sides.
If the plan is accepted by the Trump administration, it could help ease tit-for-tat blockades imposed by Iran and the United States, SCMP Economy reports. Regional mediators say the move is intended to reduce tensions and prevent further military escalation.
Still, analysts are skeptical that the breakthrough could end the underlying conflict. Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, author of What Is Iran? said the situation suggests an interregnum, but further escalation remains likely, while the co-director of the Centre for Iranian Studies at SOAS University of London said the mediation is primarily aimed at preventing a region-wide escalation. The outlet also notes concern over political unpredictability, citing uncertainty around whether the US president can remain consistent.
SCMP Economy added that both sides currently want to avoid yet another military escalation, even as fears persist that the conflict could become a prolonged “forever war.”