Iran says Oman deal is in 'final stages' but US must act to open Hormuz The cat and mouse game between Iran and Oman, with the US as a hovering presence, has reached another critical juncture.
Tehran claims that an agreement defining new shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz is in its final stages, but Washington's role remains a non negotiable condition for reopening the waterway.
The impasse is no surprise, given the complex web of interests and animosities surrounding this strategic chokepoint.