Iran and Oman are close to an agreement to reopen shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after months of disruption.

Iran and Oman are close to an agreement to reopen shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after months of disruption. The main controversy is that the proposed arrangement could give Iran greater influence over the waterway. Iranian officials say ships entering the Persian Gulf would use a channel near Iran and pay a service fee shared with Oman, while U.S. officials deny that Iran would have the authority to charge fees or control passage. Source: NYT