Iran, Kyrgyzstan agree to boost trade, mining, economic cooperation - IRNA English

On 6 August 2026, Iran said it had reached a deal in principle with Oman on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Some outlets described it as a temporary 60-day arrangement to reopen the strait, with a single corridor and fees for services. Fars quoted Iran as saying it would manage ships entering the strait while Oman cooperated on exits. Iranian officials said that reopening depends on the United States, and oil prices slipped as Iran cited progress.

Separately, an Iranian parliament bill would ban US and Israeli ships from the strait. Iran also held talks on cooperation with other countries: it agreed with Kyrgyzstan to boost trade, mining and economic cooperation, and it stressed expanding scientific and cultural cooperation with Iraq and strategic trade and transit cooperation with China.