Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but not enough to open the waterway

3 verified updates • corroborated by 5 independent sources • tracked since August 8, 2026

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08:30 AM 2 sources: Reuters, The Guardian
Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but will not open the waterway by itself
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10:00 AM 3 sources: Al Jazeera, NBC News, Reuters
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09:00 PM 2 sources: BBC News, Reuters
Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but not enough to open the waterway
→ Removed 'by itself,' now states deal insufficient to open waterway