👈Patrick Wintour, Guardian diplomacy editor: ‏ It appears that Oman, under pressure from the United States, Europe, and Saudi Arabia, is moving toward accepting a path to reopen the Strait of Hormuz that is to a large extent shaped by an initiative from Iran.

‏ Under this proposal, the route for ship passage would be such that Iran continues to have predominant control over it, and the ships, upon entering the strait, would pass through waters controlled by Iran.