Hormuz talks positive, Iran deal would not open strait

Saturday, August 08, 2026

Oman has said positive talks have been taking place with Iran over an agreement to secure a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran warned that any deal would not see an immediate reopening of the vital waterway. Both sides suggested on Saturday that discussions were progressing, but a timeline on any deal being finalised remained unclear. Oman's foreign ministry warned against attacks on shipping that could hamper that.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said talks were in their final stages but the reopening of the strait remained "subject to other conditions". Talks in recent days have focused on the possibility of a deal between Iran and Oman on a new route through the strait, which they would both have responsibility for and is hoped would lead to progress in resuming shipping traffic.

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Essentially, this is a replay of the spring and summer of 1940. America is Nazi Germany, Iran is England. Herr Drumpf, incredulous that Iran refuses to capitulate, has already issued
fuhrerweisung #16. Iran has indicated that it will never capitulate a la Churchill in his May 28th (secret) and June 4th, 1940 speeches.

History repeats itself, with different actors assuming the same parts.

#1 | Posted by NerfHerder at 2026-08-08 11:17 PM | Reply

So, the least worst outcomes here whatever they may be are going to include Iran running the Straits where they weren't before, and apparently a more entrenched autocratic rwing government there.

Not to mention China and Russia both increasing influence in Mr Trump's Neighborhood in the ME, while making America look like Lewzers.

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-08-08 11:17 PM | Reply