Iran says its only talks are with Oman. Will Oman announce a new Strait of Hormuz agreement before Aug 14?
100% of users predicted NO — the community got this one right. 2 predictions cast.
Iran and Oman held extended technical talks through mid-August 2026 aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, but Muscat had not announced a finalized new agreement by August 14, 2026. By August 5, negotiators had reportedly agreed on the geographic coordinates of a proposed safe shipping corridor and discussed a joint maritime coordination center, with Iranian officials describing the two sides as "close" to a deal, per Al Jazeera. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said around August 8 that any framework would not automatically reopen the waterway, since Tehran was also demanding that Washington make amends for alleged violations of a prior memorandum of understanding, according to CNN's live coverage. Iran maintained that its Hormuz negotiations were solely with Oman, not the United States, even as separate compensation disputes between Washington and Tehran continued to stall broader diplomacy. No formal Omani announcement of a concluded agreement occurred before the question's deadline. The community's unanimous prediction of no announcement proved correct.