Two regional sources told CBS News that progress has been made in talks between Oman and Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. An Omani delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday for talks, and the US pause in bombing is intentional to avoid disrupting the sensitive diplomatic efforts, according to the sources.
Two regional sources told CBS News that progress has been achieved in diplomatic talks between Oman and Iran regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and that the US decision to pause its bombing campaign against Iran was intentional — aimed at not disrupting the sensitive negotiations. An Omani delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday for the talks.
The report adds specific attribution to earlier reports. The Zioneer reported earlier this morning (02:53 Jerusalem) that progress was being made in the Iran-Oman talks. On Saturday night, The Zioneer reported (citing Axios) that President Trump had ordered the US military to halt strikes on Iran hours after the Omani delegation arrived in Tehran, and that a deal could be reached by the end of the weekend. The CBS report now confirms that the pause was deliberately coordinated with the diplomatic track.
The talks are part of a broader diplomatic push to resolve the status of the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for global oil transit that has been at the center of the US-Iran military confrontation in recent weeks. The Trump administration has signaled willingness to ease sanctions and halt strikes in exchange for Iran reopening the strait, with a 60-day ceasefire framework reportedly under discussion.
3 developments
- StrongReports: US ordered to halt strikes on Iran hours after Omani delegation arrives in Tehran for Hormuz talks
- StrongIran threatens to strike origin of attacks against it, blames US for blocking Strait of Hormuz talks
- DevelopingUS strikes prioritize Strait of Hormuz freedom of navigation, sources say
- ConfirmedU.S. and Iran reportedly near agreement on nuclear freeze, sanctions relief, and Strait of Hormuz reopening
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