Oman, Iran to Establish Temporary Shipping Corridor, Jointly Clear Mines in Hormuz Strait

Oman and Iran are collaborating to establish a temporary shipping corridor and conduct joint mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route. The initiative comes as the waterway faces disruptions due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran.

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discussed a phased framework that could provide a practical and executable basis for advancing related work in the future.

Iranian and Omani foreign ministers met in Tehran to discuss a phased framework for future work. According to a joint statement released by Oman, this framework includes creating a temporary joint transit corridor and implementing an agreement for joint mine clearance. Technical talks will continue to define permanent routes, management mechanisms, information sharing, and traffic management.

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including the establishment of a temporary joint transit corridor across the Strait of Hormuz and the implementation of an agreement for joint mine clearance.

Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi expressed hope for a swift announcement of the temporary corridor, with future discussions to finalize permanent management and solutions. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi detailed that vessels entering the Persian Gulf from the Gulf of Oman would transit entirely through Iranian waters, while departing vessels would use routes partly in Iranian and partly in Omani territorial waters. He indicated that further talks would occur within 30 to 60 days to reach an understanding on a new permanent and sustainable route.

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hope that countries can 'soon announce' the establishment of this temporary corridor.

The potential plan's acceptance by the United States remains uncertain, especially after President Trump previously threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructed U.S. efforts to reopen the strait. Both Iran and Oman emphasize the importance of joint consultations with other Persian Gulf littoral states.

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ships entering the Persian Gulf from the Gulf of Oman will pass entirely through Iranian waters, while the route for leaving the Persian Gulf will partially pass through Iranian and partially through Omani territorial waters.