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Trump’s Iran deal: Three scenarios for what could happen next

Tehran insists it is close to a deal with Oman to open the Strait of Hormuz, which could pave the way for US peace talks

The Independent UK · Aug 6

Iran and Oman Say Hormuz Shipping Deal Is 'Close' as Trump Signals Breakthrough This Week

Iran and Oman are finalising a shipping deal in the Strait of Hormuz, potentially challenging US influence. The agreement includes discussions on environmental, legal, and security aspects, with Tehran insisting on passage fees.

International Business Times UK · Aug 6

Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 6

Iran and Oman close to agreement on Hormuz

TEHRAN - Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and were finalising arrangements for jointly managing the strategic waterway, Tehran said on Wednesday, even as fresh security incidents highlighted continued risks for regional shipping.

Bangkok Post · Aug 6

‘Don’t want to kill people,' Trump says Iran asked him to halt the ‘biggest attack’ since WWII

President Trump stated he prefers a deal with Iran to avoid conflict. He claimed Iran requested talks after the United States prepared for a major strike. The US president reiterated that Iran must not develop nuclear weapons. He also compared US actions in Iran to those in Venezuela. Trump suggested…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

'Biggest attack since World War II': What stopped massive US strike on Iran? Trump reveals

US President Donald Trump said that the United States was on the verge of launching what he described as the "biggest attack since World War II" on Iran before Tehran reached out to seek talks. He claimed that the prospect of a massive military strike pushed Iran back to the…

The Times of India · Aug 6

Understanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, Iran says

Joint statement with Oman is being finalised, but Tehran says deal alone would not guarantee waterway’s security

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Iran and Oman agree route for ships in Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says

Tehran has announced that Iran and Oman have agreed on the geographic route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that the US was not involved in the agreement. At the same time, the US President has claimed Hormuz negotiations with Iran are “moving along very nicely”.

Euronews · Aug 5

Trump Is Touting Progress In Iran Negotiations. The Treasury Has Now Removed Sanctions From Entities Tied To Tehran's IRGC

The U.S. has removed sanctions from entities tied to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to a new report.

International Business Times · Aug 5

Trump will sell a Hormuz deal as a success. It barely takes him back to where he started

IN FOCUS: The US and Iran have fought over the Strait for months, deepening a global economic crisis. Experts tell Alex Croft that Trump may end up accepting key Iranian demands just to end an unpopular war

The Independent UK · Aug 5