Iran and Oman reportedly near deal on Strait of Hormuz division

News24 US analyst Michael Ware examined Iran’s negotiation tactics, noting recent progress in talks with Oman over dividing the Strait of Hormuz. “They have said they are getting closer to a deal with Oman on dividing up what was once an open and unified Strait of Hormuz," Mr Ware told News24. “There's a channel that skirts the Iranian coast and another channel that skirts the Omani coast. “Tehran and Oman must’ve been in talks all weekend, and both sides are saying that they feel very close to a deal. President Trump has said he had paused attacks, intended for today, because Iran has asked him not to … and that the Gulf nations, including Saudi Arabia, had intervened.