Middle East crisis live: Rubio hopes US can reach Hormuz deal with Iran ‘very shortly’ as officials say progress has been made

4 verified updates • corroborated by 1 independent source • tracked since August 04, 2026

Part of ongoing coverage: Iran

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08:00 AM 1 source: The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Qatar says diplomatic efforts ‘ongoing’ as Iran insists it does not seek to expand war
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08:30 AM 1 source: The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Bessent claims US could reach Hormuz deal with Iran by tomorrow
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10:00 AM 1 source: The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Rubio says he hopes US can reach Hormuz deal with Iran ‘very shortly’
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12:00 PM 1 source: The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Rubio hopes US can reach Hormuz deal with Iran ‘very shortly’ as officials say progress has been made