Ships near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from a plane near the United Arab Emirates, July 20, 2026. Iran and Oman are close to finalizing an agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said, according to state media reports on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (Tomas Munita/The New York Times) By YEGANEH TORBATI and SANAM MAHOOZI Iran and Oman are close to finalizing an agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the…
