Iran announced on Sunday that it had advanced negotiations with Oman over managing the Strait of Hormuz, the vital maritime corridor for global oil and gas shipments.

Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said deputy foreign ministers from both countries met in Tehran on Friday and Saturday, focusing on “common principles and operational mechanisms” to safeguard shipping while upholding sovereignty. He described the discussions as “useful,” noting that technical and political consultations are ongoing.

The talks follow renewed U.S. military pressure on Tehran, despite a June memorandum of understanding that briefly eased tensions. Washington has opposed proposals by Iran and Oman to impose service fees on vessels transiting the strait. Muscat’s suggestion that ships could bypass Iranian waters further inflamed the dispute.

According to Axios, the Pentagon had prepared plans for continued strikes, but President Donald Trump halted them after an Omani delegation arrived in Tehran to pursue a new arrangement for reopening the strait. Iran meanwhile reported no U.S. attacks in nearly two weeks.

Baqaei stressed that shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains unchanged.