New proposal being drafted as US and Iran seek Hormuz breakthrough, Pakistani source says
The US and Iran are drafting updated terms for an agreement to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with Pakistan acting as a mediator. The proposal aims to establish a 60-day interim arrangement for vessel navigation and the clearing of naval mines.
Why it matters
Diplomatic progress in the Strait of Hormuz is critical for global energy security and regional stability in the Middle East.
New terms are being drafted between the US and Iran to update an initial framework reached in June, with a focus on clauses related to traffic in the <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/04/strait-of-hormuzs-middle-corridor-iran-claims-new-route-is-focus-of-talks/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/04/strait-of-hormuzs-middle-corridor-iran-claims-new-route-is-focus-of-talks/">Strait of Hormuz</a>, a Pakistani source told <i>The National</i>. Intermediaries are "currently working on drafting an updated MoU", the official said, referring to the June 17 memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran that laid out the terms for reopening the strait and negotiations for a permanent ceasefire during a 60-day pause in hostilities. “Messages are being passed. Indirect talks are in an advanced stage,” the official said about discussions on the proposal. The focus was on “opening the Strait of Hormuz and keeping it open”, they added.
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