Iran and Oman agree joint working group to negotiate future administration of the Strait of Hormuz
On 23 June 2026 Iran and Oman issued a joint statement agreeing to maintain a joint working group to negotiate the future administration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the services to be provided and associated costs, while reaffirming commitment to safe and open international navigation. Subsequent July talks were described as making progress.
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On 23 June 2026 Iran and Oman issued a joint statement agreeing to maintain a joint working group to negotiate the future administration of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the services to be provided and associated costs, while reaffirming commitment to safe and open international navigation. Subsequent July talks were described as making progress.
If the Iran–Oman process yields arrangements that reduce the risk of shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, global energy and freight-risk premia could ease, which would in turn lower near-term price and risk stress for oil-dependent African exporters such as Nigeria. Any transmission depends on concrete implementation, littoral-state buy-in and resumed traffic rather than statements alone.
Outcome of the joint working group negotiations or a formal multilateral agreement with other littoral states to operationalise transit arrangements.
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