Iran and Oman are discussing ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Posted by Bannon`s War Room, Jul 27, 2026Checked Nov 2, 2026

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Bannon`s War RoomJul 27, 2026

As of 2026-07-27, Iran and Oman were discussing ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg reported on that date that negotiators from both countries were trying to reach a deal to restart shipping, and Iran's foreign ministry said on July 26 that talks on managing the strait were progressing.

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What was said

… Mediators, including Pakistan and Qatar, still in discussions to try and get the two sides back to the negotiating table. You also have Iran and Oman discussing ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. What you've seen President Trump doing over the weekend was continuing this relatively belligerent approach on social media. He posted almost a dozen AI-generated images of the U.S. Seizing oil tankers, of the U.S. …

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What we found

Supports. Bloomberg, dated 2026-07-27, reported that Iranian and Omani negotiators were trying to reach an agreement to restart shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and were continuing discussions after weekend meetings.[3]

Supports. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said on July 26 that several rounds of Iran-Oman talks on safe passage and operational mechanisms for the strait had been held in Tehran, and that progress had been made.[4]

Supports. Reuters reported on July 28 that Iran had proposed a temporary arrangement to Oman to reopen the strait, and that Oman had proposed an alternative, confirming active bilateral discussions around the time of the claim.[1]

Context. AP later reported on August 4 that Iran and Oman had made progress toward a deal to reopen the strait, and Wikipedia describes an agreement in principle in early August, both of which post-date the claim and are consistent with it.[2][5]