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U.S. Central Command said the "southern route of the Strait of Hormuz remains free and open"
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U.S. Central Command said the "southern route of the Strait of Hormuz remains free and open"
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The U.S., Iran and Oman are closing in on an interim agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. aiming for a Wednesday announcement, according to two regional sources and a U.S. official. Why it matters: The deal, which has been under negotiations for several weeks, is aimed at resuming the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and restarting negotiations over a nuclear deal. President Trump decided on Saturday not to follow through on threats to unleash a massive bombing campaign, in order to allow more time for diplomacy. If a deal isn't reached soon, however, Trump could green...
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President Donald Trump said a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement to reopen the critical waterway and potentially help bring an end to the war. Israel and the U.S. originally cited goals including toppling Tehran’s government and ending its nuclear program, but the war has devolved into a fight over the strait as Iran’s attacks and threats ground shipping to a halt. Closure of the strait, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas once passed, has driven up the price of fuel and basic goods far beyond the r...
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Rubio: Progress made, but there's still work do to; report says US used up 80% of THAAD interceptors during war; crew of Indian ship rescued after being sunk in Houthi-targeted Red Sea The post Trump says ‘all-day’ talks held with Iran, deal could happen on Wednesday or Thursday appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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A senior Trump administration official on Tuesday said an agreement to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could be reached as soon as "today or tomorrow", fuelling hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough despite Iran's public denials that it is negotiating with Washington.
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Under the emerging agreement, ships would enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, with service fees charged for providing security and preserving the maritime environment, two regional officials told The Associated Press.
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The White House says a deal to get the Strait of Hormuz back open could be on its way as Treasury Secretary Bessent says he's had talks with Iranians to move to a "more normalized position in this conflict." NBC News' Keir Simmons reports.
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This live blog is now closed. US and Qatar report progress on Iran ceasefire and reopening Hormuz strait Iran and Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the strait of Hormuz, a potential breakthrough that could help end the war in the Middle East, regional officials have said. Under the emerging agreement, ships would enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, with service fees charged for providing security and preserving the maritime environment, two regional officials told the Associated Press. Continue reading...
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The price of oil fell sharply on hopes that talks were progressing on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Read this reportTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would allow freedom of navigation.
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AIPROPX has consolidated 17 reports from 13 outlets into a single canonical entry on “U.S. nears Hormuz deal, aiming for Wednesday announcement.” The covered outlets are based across 5 regions — US, Other, UK, Middle East, and Europe.
The earliest report in this entry came from Fortune (Aug 4, 2026, 09:12 UTC); the most recent came from CNBC (Aug 5, 2026, 09:41 UTC).
Comparing the wording across sources, 1 statement appears in near-identical wording across two or more of these outlets, 12 named entities are referenced by multiple outlets, and the phrase recurring most across the coverage is “strait of hormuz”.
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