“They are going on right now,” said Trump on Monday, hours after Tehran said that no such talks were happening. Instead, Iranian officials have said they are negotiating specifically with Oman over Hormuz. Outbound shipping would follow a route between Iran and Oman, with exit clearance granted through Oman after notifying Iran. ‘US may accept Iran’s demand for fees to transit Hormuz’Washington could, experts believe, agree to a deal negotiated between Iran and Oman. This would ultimately be a win for Iran, who for months have been demanding a toll for passage through the Strait of Hormuz.