Iran has reached an agreement with Oman on a shipping route map for the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of technical negotiations, Defa Press reported, citing Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei.

“Despite US obstruction, the talks have made positive progress over the past three weeks and an agreement has been reached on the shipping route map.”

Baghaei added that both sides were still negotiating outstanding issues, including a statement to be issued by Tehran and Muscat.

The Iran-Oman arrangement is an independent agreement aimed at ensuring the safe passage of ships through the strait, while respecting the sovereignty of both countries, he said.