Negotiators from Iran and Oman are trying to reach an agreement on resuming shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reports, citing sources.

According to them, Iran and Oman, whose territories border the strait, are continuing talks after their officials met in Tehran over the weekend.

One of the agency’s interlocutors clarified that one proposal is to reopen the so-called middle corridor for ships to pass through the strait.

Bloomberg’s sources said that there are likely naval mines in the middle corridor laid by Iran. They suggested that these would have to be cleared before ships could use this route on a regular basis.

The United Kingdom, France, and other European countries have said they could lead the mine-clearing effort, but only once it is safe to do so.

The agency notes that since the start of the conflict between the United States and Iran, ships have mainly used either the northern or the southern route to pass through the strait.

Meanwhile, Axios reports that the talks are being conducted mainly between Iran and Oman. Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, and envoys of U.S. President Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also taking part.

At the same time, the Times of Israel, citing sources, writes that mediators in the talks between Iran and the United States believe they are close to a breakthrough that would revive the memorandum of understanding signed by Washington and Tehran last month.

Nevertheless, they expect a final decision from President Donald Trump after his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday.