Reuters reported that this is the main idea currently being discussed. Ships leaving the strait would use a route between Iran and Oman, and Oman would give exit approval after informing Iran.
Iran is unlikely to change its position. However, Iran has already softened its demand, moving from wanting full control of all shipping in both directions to a more limited role.
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Last month, Iran rejected an Omani proposal to divide the shipping routes equally between the two countries. Tehran said the plan did not solve its security concerns until there is more long-term stability in the region.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important shipping routes. Around one-fifth of global oil supplies and many other important goods pass through it. Control of the strait has become a major issue in efforts to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
The waterway has been mostly blocked since the war began in late February. The disagreement over who controls shipping through Hormuz remains one of the biggest challenges.
The United States says a June agreement with Iran to stop the war required Iran to reopen the strait. Iran, however, says the agreement still allows it to control and monitor shipping traffic.
Before the war, ships moved freely through the strait. The waterway lies between the territorial waters of Iran and Oman but is widely treated as an international shipping route.
A shipping system created by the United Nations shipping agency in 1968 divided the route into separate lanes through Iranian and Omani waters to help ships pass safely.
The Strait of Hormuz is about 34 kilometers (21 miles) wide and connects the Gulf region with the Indian Ocean. It is a key route for energy supplies, fertilizers, and other important goods moving around the world.