On August 7, MS NOW reported that two Middle Eastern diplomats familiar with the negotiations stated that Oman has agreed to a framework agreement with Iran to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz. An Iranian government official mentioned that the agreement will establish a new shipping route by allowing commercial vessels to enter the Persian Gulf via Iranian-controlled routes and exit through Omani-controlled routes. According to the Iranian official, the agreement does not include charging tolls for commercial vessels seeking safe passage through the waterway. This proposal is a 'temporary agreement' that will lay the groundwork for Washington and Tehran to announce a new ceasefire and resume nuclear negotiations. The Iranian official stated that the United Nations International Maritime Organization and the United States will be involved in the formal announcement of the agreement. A government official from a Gulf state indicated that the arrangement has been approved by the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council. However, officials have not disclosed when the agreement will be announced. Whether the U.S. will support the management agreement for the strait will depend on the final details. An American official stated that Washington only supports a temporary agreement to reopen the strait on a toll-free and unobstructed basis.