Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Iran, Oman Set New Strait of Hormuz Routes Amid Tensions
Iran and Oman have agreed on new routes for ships entering and leaving the Strait of Hormuz.
They plan to explain the routes to other Gulf countries at a meeting in Muscat on Monday.
The waterway is receiving special attention because tensions in West Asia are high.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said BRICS countries should work together without depending on trade controlled by United States sanctions.
He said these countries should support one another.
BRICS officials said talking and using diplomacy are the best ways to solve conflicts.
BRICS leaders also asked countries to avoid actions that could make tensions worse.
They called for civilians and civilian buildings to be protected.
They also said global trade, energy and supply chains should keep moving under international law.
Iran and Oman agreed on details of new entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz.
The countries will brief Gulf states at a regional meeting in Muscat on Monday.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged BRICS members to develop trade independent of United States sanctions.
BRICS officials said dialogue and diplomacy should guide responses to conflicts in West Asia.
The New Delhi Declaration 2026 called for restraint, civilian protection and uninterrupted trade, supply chains and energy flows.
- Who
- Iran and Oman agreed on the new routes; Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and BRICS officials also discussed regional tensions.
- What
- The two countries agreed on new Strait of Hormuz entry and exit routes and will brief Gulf countries on them.
- When
- The agreement was reported on Saturday, with the briefing scheduled for Monday.
- Where
- The routes concern the Strait of Hormuz, and the regional briefing will take place in Muscat, Oman.
- Why
- The agreement comes amid heightened tensions in West Asia and international concern over the waterway’s security and trade flows.
Iranian and sanctions-focused position
BRICS diplomatic and restraint-focused position
Response to United States sanctions
Iranian and sanctions-focused position
Masoud Pezeshkian said BRICS was created to counter what he called the United States’ unilateral sanctions regime and urged alternative trade and cooperation.
BRICS diplomatic and restraint-focused position
The BRICS approach described by Indian officials emphasizes consensus among members with different national perspectives rather than a single country’s position.
Handling West Asian tensions
Iranian and sanctions-focused position
Iran and Oman are addressing maritime access by agreeing on new entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz.
BRICS diplomatic and restraint-focused position
BRICS leaders called for maximum restraint, dialogue and diplomacy, along with protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure.
- Countries involved
- Iran and Oman
- Waterway
- Strait of Hormuz
- Briefing location
- Muscat, Oman
- Briefing timing
- Monday
- BRICS position
- Dialogue and diplomacy should guide efforts to address conflicts.
- Declaration
- BRICS leaders unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
- Regional priorities
- Civilian protection, sovereignty, territorial integrity and the flow of trade, supply chains and energy.
