Hormuz Deal Talks
U.S., Qatar and Iran report progress on a ceasefire and reopening the strait.
August 4, 2026 · Updated Aug 4, 9:05pm ET
The GuardianUS and Qatar report progress on Iran ceasefire and reopening Hormuz strait
SemaforOil plunges after US signals progress on Hormuz deal
New York PostUS may have deal with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz ‘today or tomorrow’, Bessent says
TPMTrump Is Conceding a Hormuz Tolling Regime to Iran
BBC NewsOil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen
FOX NewsIs this Trump’s last ‘last chance’? Ceaseless string of broken ceasefires fuels doubt over Iran deal
Washington TimesStrait talk: U.S. and regional partners see progress toward reopening Hormuz chokepoint
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What happened
Oil prices fell to a three-week low Tuesday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Scott BessentUnited States Secretary of the Treasury said the U.S. could reach a deal with Iran “today or tomorrow” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025 said talks had progressed toward resuming shipments as soon as this week. Trump said indirect talks could reopen the waterway and later address Iran’s nuclear program, but Tehran acknowledged only limited discussions and Iranian demands for transit fees remained unresolved. A commercial vessel reported being struck by a projectile near Oman, underscoring continuing risks to shipping.
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