Published on 6/24/2026
Today, Wednesday, Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq discussed with the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, efforts to enhance the security and stability of the region, and stressed the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, during their meeting in Muscat.
The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the meeting witnessed a discussion of the latest regional developments, especially the diplomatic efforts made to enhance security and stability in the region, after the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.
She added that the two sides stressed the importance of ensuring the security and freedom of international navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and keeping it open to international navigation traffic without fees, in accordance with the rules of international law and the provisions of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, and in a way that guarantees the sovereign rights of the countries bordering the Strait and the countries overlooking the Gulf.
According to the Qatari Foreign Ministry, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman affirmed, during the meeting, the State of Qatar’s full support for the ongoing negotiations between the American and Iranian sides, to reach sustainable solutions to the outstanding issues through dialogue and peaceful means, in a way that enhances regional security.
On Tuesday, the Sultanate of Oman announced that, in coordination with the International Maritime Organization, it had provided the option of using a temporary sea corridor in the Strait of Hormuz for all ships according to the coordinates announced by the International Maritime Organization and the competent Omani authorities, provided that ships wishing to cross must coordinate with the International Maritime Organization.
Muscat and Tehran announced, in a joint statement on Tuesday, that they will work on an agreement regarding the future management of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the services and costs associated with that.
The Qatari Prime Minister confirmed during an interview with the Financial Times that Doha refused to impose any fees on crossing the Strait of Hormuz, saying: “It is not possible to accept a situation in which our gateway to the world is under the control of one party.”
