[Iranian Senior Official: U.S. Attempts to Obstruct Iran-Oman Negotiations on the Strait of Hormuz] BlockBeats News, August 4 – On August 4, Iran's Press TV quoted an Iranian senior official as saying that the U.S. government is attempting to obstruct ongoing negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz. Despite U.S. interference, the negotiations between Iran and Oman concerning the Strait of Hormuz have entered a 'new phase.' U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated to the media at the U.S. State Department on the 4th that the most urgent and closely watched issue at present is the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. is participating in relevant dialogues and negotiations between Oman and Iran, discussing how to ensure more ships can safely pass through the strait in the short term.