**[Hormuz Temporary Agreement Framework Reached, Laying the Groundwork for U.S.-Iran Nuclear Negotiations]** BlockBeats News, August 7: According to U.S. media outlet MS NOW, two Middle Eastern diplomats familiar with the negotiations stated that Oman has agreed to a framework agreement with Iran to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz. An Iranian government official said the agreement would establish a new shipping route by allowing merchant ships to enter the Persian Gulf via Iranian-controlled waterways and exit via Oman-controlled waterways. The agreement does not include charging transit fees to merchant ships seeking safe passage through the waterway. The proposal is described as a "temporary agreement" that will lay the foundation for Washington and Tehran to announce a new ceasefire and restart nuclear negotiations. According to Iranian officials, the United Nations International Maritime Organization and the United States will participate in the formal announcement of the agreement. A Gulf state government official stated that the arrangement has been approved by member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council. Officials have not yet disclosed when the agreement will be announced. However, whether the U.S. will support the strait management agreement will depend on the final details. A U.S. official stated that Washington would only support a temporary agreement to reopen the strait under the conditions of unobstructed and toll-free passage. [Original Link]