Hormuz diplomacy enters new phase as Oman leads push to ease US-Iran deadlockThe diplomatic struggle over the Strait of Hormuz has entered a critical new phase, with the Gulf state of Oman emerging as the central mediator in efforts to reduce tensions between Iran and the United States. Muscat’s role has become especially significant because Oman and Iran jointly oversee the territorial waters surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. One of the proposal’s most notable features involves shifting a greater proportion of commercial shipping into Iranian territorial waters. Beyond the immediate diplomatic negotiations, the outcome of the Hormuz talks carries implications extending far beyond the Middle East. As discussions continue, governments, energy markets, and commercial shipping companies will closely monitor every development.