US says deal on reopening Hormuz close as Iran, Oman hold ‘positive’ talks
The United States and Iran are engaged in mediated talks via Oman to secure safe shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz. While officials report positive progress, a final agreement remains pending.
Why it matters
Securing the Strait of Hormuz is critical for global energy security and reducing geopolitical tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Negotiators are working to expand safe shipping through the strait, though key differences remain unresolved.
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United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio says progress has been made in talks between Oman and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes that one of the key sticking points in efforts to reduce tensions between Washington and Tehran could soon be resolved.
Rubio on Tuesday said Washington was involved in the negotiations and that progress had been made, but no final agreement had yet been reached.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an agreement could be reached as early as “today or tomorrow”, while diplomatic sources in Tehran also suggested a deal was possible by the end of Wednesday.
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