Senior U.S. officials struck an optimistic tone, suggesting a deal to reopen the Strait could be reached soon. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed there has been progress made in talks between Iran and Oman, “but not finality yet.”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that “there is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow to open the strait and move towards a more normalised position in this conflict.”
Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the disputed Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end to the war.
“The emerging agreement calls for ships to enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman,” two regional officials told The Associated Press. Any deal, though, appears contingent on the United States lifting its blockade on Iran’s ports. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has previously ruled out any deal that would give Iran control over the strait. - AP
