Pakistan Says Oil‑Flow Resolution at Strait of Hormuz Crucial, Acknowledging Oman’s Role in Ending US‑Iran Conflict.

On August 7, 2026, Pakistan’s foreign office announced that it is actively engaging with regional partners to resolve the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. The spokesperson, Tahir Andrabi, said the dispute is a key obstacle to a wider settlement between Iran and the United States and that any agreement would help revive diplomatic talks and return to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. Pakistan praised Oman for its constructive role in de‑escalation. Oman, as the littoral state overlooking the Strait, is negotiating a temporary arrangement with Iran to manage maritime traffic. The arrangement is linked to lifting the U.S. naval blockade, easing sanctions on Iran’s energy sector, and advancing a ceasefire in Lebanon. The foreign office said it would continue supporting sincere efforts to achieve a comprehensive and lasting resolution of the conflict, noting that progress would pave the way for technical‑level talks between Iran and the United States and strengthen the framework of talks envisaged in a Pakistan‑Qatar joint statement.