Iran and Oman are negotiating a potential agreement to manage commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz that would bar military vessels from the waterway, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said, outlining temporary inbound and outbound lanes nearly six months into a conflict that has left the chokepoint largely shut. Under the plan, commercial ships entering the Persian Gulf would pass through Iranian waters, while outbound traffic would use a mix of Iranian and Omani waters, with the two sides to negotiate a permanent maritime traffic arrangement within 30 to 60 days. The track builds on earlier Iran-Oman discussions of controlled-water shares and revenue allocation and on Qatar-backed efforts toward a temporary joint shipping corridor, coordinated mine clearance and a return to pre-war navigational conditions. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is expected in Tehran for talks on de-escalation, dialogue and freedom of navigation, while U.S. President Donald Trump has opposed elements of the evolving deal, threatened Oman if it “gets in the way,” and said he is in no hurry to resume talks with Iran.