Oman and Iran have accelerated talks to restart shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in what would be a short-term fix amid a slowdown in fighting between Washington and Tehran, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Oman is keeping Washington informed, although the US isn’t directly part of the talks.
Iran and Oman created the agreement, which would allow ships to pass safely through the waterway, over the weekend, according to the WSJ.
The talks aren’t meant to put a full stop to the conflict. However, mediators hope that a temporary agreement on a contentious issue would cool tempers and ultimately lead to more advanced talks, the report added.
Iran and Oman are still far apart on some issues, including whether to charge transit fees, the report said, citing a US official and mediators.
Oman sent a delegation to Tehran to begin talks Friday night, according to the report, which added that both sides have reported progress.
This is a developing story.