The New York Times reports Tuesday evening that negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are advancing, citing American and Qatari officials. The report adds to a flurry of diplomatic activity, following earlier statements from senior US officials suggesting a framework deal is within reach.
The New York Times reported Tuesday evening that negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are advancing, citing unnamed American and Qatari officials. The report adds to a flurry of diplomatic signals from Washington and the region, consistent with earlier reports by The Zioneer throughout the day.
Earlier Tuesday, at 15:07 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that Iran and Oman were nearing an agreement that would give Iran control over incoming vessel traffic and allow both nations to collect service fees. Subsequent reports from the same hour detailed Iran's demand that Omani authorities notify Tehran before any vessel exits the strait, and Iran's rejection of alternative proposals. By 17:24 Jerusalem, Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed progress, cautioning that "nothing is final," and at 17:47, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated a framework deal could be reached within 48 hours, attributing the breakthrough to President Trump's military posture. The thread thus evolved from unconfirmed reports to on-record statements by senior US officials.
The Strait of Hormuz has been a central theater of US-Iran confrontation throughout 2026, transitioning from a total Iranian blockade to a partial framework with US naval escorts, as The Zioneer reported on June 14. Earlier this week, on Tuesday morning, an unconfirmed report indicated talks were moving forward.
The NYT report does not provide a timeline or specific conditions for reopening. Iran's insistence on full control and service fees, reported earlier, remains at odds with the US position that reopening should be without tolls, as stated by a senior US official on June 14. The status of the strait remains partially closed, and it is unclear whether any agreement will be finalized.
7 developments
- DevelopingU.S., Iran, and Oman advance in Hormuz talks, unconfirmed report says
- StrongTrump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen as early as Saturday or Monday
- StrongOmani mediators optimistic for Strait of Hormuz breakthrough in coming days, Bloomberg reports
- DevelopingReport: Iran drawing up plan for post-closure Strait of Hormuz reopening
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