Iran Warns of Military Ship Ban in Strait of Hormuz Under Potential Deal with Oman, Citing U.S. Obstruction

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on August 26, 2026, that Iran and Oman had reached an agreement weeks prior on terms to control shipping traffic and share fees in the Strait of Hormuz. However, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister stated that the Strait would not reopen until the U.S. lifts its naval blockade and the ongoing war ends, and that military vessels would be banned from transiting the Strait under the potential deal. Iran accused the U.S. of obstructing the agreement.