Oman Offers Mediation as Iran Proposes Hormuz Reopening Plan

Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi offered Oman's services as a mediator to resolve the stalemate between the United States and Iran during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Al Busaidi pledged to safeguard navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with international law, noting that US-Israeli strikes on Iran earlier this year have disrupted global trade and energy security.

The appeal follows a rejected truce proposal from Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi detailed a concrete plan, conveyed via Qatar, that could reopen the strait to shipping within seven days once Washington accepts the terms and completes actions outlined in a June memorandum of understanding. President Donald Trump has rejected the proposal, leaving the conflict at a stalemate for nearly seven months.

Other regional leaders used the assembly to demand a return to stability. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud called for the restoration of the strait to its pre-February 28 status, demanding freedom of navigation without fees or restrictions. The current crisis stems from a February 28 military strike by the United States and Israel against Iran, followed by Iranian retaliatory strikes. Shipping vessels currently avoid Iranian restrictions by hugging the Omani coast.