[Insider: Iran and Oman Negotiations on Hormuz Strait Shipping Routes Enter a New Phase] BlockBeats News, August 4, according to Iran's Press TV, insiders revealed that despite interference from the United States, negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding the Hormuz Strait shipping routes have entered a new phase. If interference from the U.S. and other countries ceases, a bilateral understanding between Iran and Oman could be reached soon.