Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down

5 verified updates • corroborated by 7 independent sources • tracked since August 04, 2026

Part of ongoing coverage: Iran

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Aug 04, 01:30 PM 4 sources: AP News, The Guardian, The New York Times, Times of Israel
Talks With Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Make Progress, Officials Say
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Aug 05, 10:00 AM 5 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera, BBC News, CBS News, The Guardian
Live Updates: Trump says Strait of Hormuz deal could happen today or tomorrow amid Iran-Oman talks
→ Trump specifies deal timeline; Oman now involved in talks
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Aug 05, 11:00 PM 3 sources: AP News, CBS News, The Guardian
Live Updates: Trump says Strait of Hormuz deal could happen soon amid Iran-Oman talks
→ Timeframe changed from "today or tomorrow" to "soon
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Aug 06, 11:30 AM 1 source: AP News
Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down
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Aug 06, 07:30 PM 2 sources: AP News, Al Jazeera