: Oman has put forward a new plan, supported by Middle East countries, to manage the Strait of Hormuz. A Middle East source and a Western diplomat said this proposal could help reduce disruption to trade caused by the recent war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. However, Iran has denied that it is trying to resume negotiations with the United States. The United States had launched strikes earlier in the month to weaken Iran’s control over the strait. He said there was a good chance of progress, but added that if nothing happened, the United States would return to its earlier actions.