Iran and Oman are discussing a plan to gradually replace the current northern and southern shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz with a single central corridor.

Intelligence summary

Iran and Oman are discussing a plan to gradually replace the current northern and southern shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz with a single central corridor. Under the proposal: Ships would initially enter via the northern lane (near Iran) and exit via the southern lane (near Oman). After a transition period, all traffic would shift to the central corridor, with Iran managing inbound traffic and Iran and Oman jointly managing outbound traffic. Transit charges would be based on services p