The Associated Press reports, citing two regional sources, that Iran and Oman have finalized a draft agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The temporary transit arrangement, based on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, now awaits the final approval of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The deal is intended to pave the way for renewed US-Iran nuclear talks.
The Associated Press reported Wednesday evening, citing two regional sources, that Iran and Oman have finalized a draft agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The temporary transit arrangement, based on the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Iran, now awaits the final approval of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The deal is intended to facilitate the resumption of negotiations between Washington and Tehran over Iran's nuclear program.
The report follows a day of accelerating diplomatic signals. Earlier today (07:20 Jerusalem), Axios reported that the US, Iran, and Oman had received final approval for a 60-day interim agreement, while journalist Barak Ravid said the US aimed to announce the deal that day. The AP's report now adds a crucial new detail: the draft has been completed but is pending the Supreme Leader's sign-off, a step not previously highlighted.
The Islamabad MOU, signed electronically in June by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian, has been a central framework for de-escalation in the Persian Gulf. It mandates the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for US sanctions relief, though the agreement has faced repeated delays and conflicting interpretations from Tehran and Washington. The current draft, brokered with Omani mediation, appears to be the most concrete step yet toward implementation.
What remains unclear is the timeline for Khamenei's decision and whether the final approval will include any additional conditions. The AP report did not specify when the Supreme Leader is expected to rule on the draft.
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