US says deal on reopening Hormuz close as Iran, Oman hold ‘positive’ talks

Mainstream coverage is complicit in perpetuating a narrow, US-centric narrative on Hormuz negotiations.

This omission and framing choice expose a power imbalance, where Iran's and Oman's perspectives are marginalized to serve US interests. The silence on Oman's role suggests a lack of regional ownership and cooperation, instead prioritizing bilateral agreements.

This is our editorial interpretation of the cross-source evidence above, not a report of established fact. The sourced coverage it draws on is listed below.