August 5, 2026
Mariem Bah and Stephen Quillen
US
action could still undermine Hormuz security despite Iran-Oman understanding,
says Iran’s foreign ministry
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has said an agreement between Iran and Oman on a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz does not automatically guarantee safe passage, warning that US military action in the region could still undermine security.
In comments shared on the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Telegram page, Baghaei said many factors contributing to insecurity in the strait are still in place. He cited the US’s declared naval blockade on Iran and other “aggressive and threatening actions against Iran and its interests”.
US ends IRGC-related sanctions on Iraqi airline, aircraft
The US has lifted “counterterrorism” sanctions on at least one airline and several aircraft it says have ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) , according to details posted to the US Treasury Department’s website. It named one of the airlines as Fly Baghdad.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said Iran and Oman have come to an agreement on the geographic characteristics of a shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz.
Baghaei says Iran and Oman are in the final stage of preparing a joint announcement on the agreement, provided “certain third parties” do not interfere in the process.
Qatar and Egypt discuss regional tensions and Strait of Hormuz during Amman meeting
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has spoken with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Amman, according to a post by Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X.
The ministers discussed bilateral relations, regional developments and Arab diplomatic efforts to respond to escalating tensions in the region.
The two men met on the sidelines of a gathering of foreign ministers of Jordan, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Tunisia, Pakistan and Iraq in the Jordanian capital.
Sheikh Mohammed stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy, calling for the implementation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, including ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Qatar’s prime minister also reiterated Doha’s support for efforts to reduce tensions and reach a comprehensive agreement aimed at strengthening regional security and stability.
Iran and Oman deal ‘doesn’t necessarily mean Strait of Hormuz will open’
Iran’s strategic objective is to ensure the Strait of Hormuz cannot again be used to support military operations against it, Ali Akbar Dareini, a researcher at the Center for Strategic Studies, has told Al Jazeera.
Dareini says negotiations between Iran and Oman have made significant progress towards a long-term framework for administering the waterway. The proposal under discussion would give Iran control over inbound shipping, while outbound traffic would be jointly managed by Iran and Oman.
He argues that Iran views the strait as having facilitated US military operations by allowing weapons and military supplies to reach American bases in the Gulf. As a result, he says Tehran intends to ban shipments of US weapons through the waterway and suggested vessels suspected of carrying military cargo could face restrictions or inspections under a future arrangement.
Dareini insists the talks are solely between Iran and Oman, despite Muscat’s role in communicating with Washington. Even if an agreement were reached, he says it would not automatically reopen the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that shipping will not fully resume while Iran considers itself under US military pressure and subject to what it describes as an American naval blockade.
Mariem Bah and Stephen Quillen
- Iran’s foreign ministry says a deal with Oman on a route through the Strait of Hormuz is being “finalised”, but the US and Israel still pose a danger to ships in the vital waterway.
- Israel’s military says it has started carrying out attacks on southern Lebanon in response to what it calls a “blatant violation of the ceasefire” by Hezbollah. One person has so far been reported killed and 11 injured in the offensive. Earlier, Israeli media reported that two Israeli soldiers were killed and several others wounded after an IED exploded inside a booby-trapped building in the Lebanese village of Majdal Selm.
- Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB has quoted an informed source as saying the talks between Iran and Oman “have nothing to do with the United States”.
- Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank carry out large-scale raids in several areas. Soldiers have entered the Qalandiya refugee camp, storming homes and detaining Palestinians. Israeli gunfire and shelling have been reported in neighbourhoods across the Gaza Strip.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has said an agreement between Iran and Oman on a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz does not automatically guarantee safe passage, warning that US military action in the region could still undermine security.
In comments shared on the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s Telegram page, Baghaei said many factors contributing to insecurity in the strait are still in place. He cited the US’s declared naval blockade on Iran and other “aggressive and threatening actions against Iran and its interests”.
US ends IRGC-related sanctions on Iraqi airline, aircraft
The US has lifted “counterterrorism” sanctions on at least one airline and several aircraft it says have ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) , according to details posted to the US Treasury Department’s website. It named one of the airlines as Fly Baghdad.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said Iran and Oman have come to an agreement on the geographic characteristics of a shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz.
Baghaei says Iran and Oman are in the final stage of preparing a joint announcement on the agreement, provided “certain third parties” do not interfere in the process.
Qatar and Egypt discuss regional tensions and Strait of Hormuz during Amman meeting
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has spoken with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in Amman, according to a post by Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X.
The ministers discussed bilateral relations, regional developments and Arab diplomatic efforts to respond to escalating tensions in the region.
The two men met on the sidelines of a gathering of foreign ministers of Jordan, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Tunisia, Pakistan and Iraq in the Jordanian capital.
Sheikh Mohammed stressed the importance of dialogue and diplomacy, calling for the implementation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, including ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Qatar’s prime minister also reiterated Doha’s support for efforts to reduce tensions and reach a comprehensive agreement aimed at strengthening regional security and stability.
Iran and Oman deal ‘doesn’t necessarily mean Strait of Hormuz will open’
Iran’s strategic objective is to ensure the Strait of Hormuz cannot again be used to support military operations against it, Ali Akbar Dareini, a researcher at the Center for Strategic Studies, has told Al Jazeera.
Dareini says negotiations between Iran and Oman have made significant progress towards a long-term framework for administering the waterway. The proposal under discussion would give Iran control over inbound shipping, while outbound traffic would be jointly managed by Iran and Oman.
He argues that Iran views the strait as having facilitated US military operations by allowing weapons and military supplies to reach American bases in the Gulf. As a result, he says Tehran intends to ban shipments of US weapons through the waterway and suggested vessels suspected of carrying military cargo could face restrictions or inspections under a future arrangement.
Dareini insists the talks are solely between Iran and Oman, despite Muscat’s role in communicating with Washington. Even if an agreement were reached, he says it would not automatically reopen the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that shipping will not fully resume while Iran considers itself under US military pressure and subject to what it describes as an American naval blockade.
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