Former U.S. ambassador to Oman talks about the negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published August 7, 2026 at 5:43 AM CDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Marc Sievers, former U.S. ambassador to Oman, about the negotiations between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.