{"id":6258,"date":"2026-08-04T18:05:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=6258"},"modified":"2026-08-04T18:05:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T18:05:57","slug":"iran-oman-nearing-agreement-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=6258","title":{"rendered":"Iran, Oman nearing agreement to reopen Strait of Hormuz: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Iran and Oman are close to reaching an agreement to restore commercial maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, The New York Times reported Monday, citing Iranian and US officials.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the potential deal, the report said, vessels entering the Gulf would travel through a shipping channel controlled by Iran and close to its coast, while outbound traffic would use a channel near Oman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iranian officials told The New York Times that no tolls would be charged but said the agreement includes a &#8220;service fee&#8221; to cover environmental impacts, security for cargo ships and tankers, and staffing costs. 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