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Coverage dated August 4, 2026

Bessent signals a possible U.S-Iran deal that would open the Strait of Hormuz

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that a possible U.S.-Iran deal that would open the Strait of Hormuz might be within reach. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has the latest.

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  1. Washington Times

    Bessent says U.S., Iran could reach a deal on Strait of Hormuz within a day or two (opens Washington Times)

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    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said the U.S. and Iran could strike a deal by midweek to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow normal shipping through the oil choke point.

  2. The Guardian

    Middle East crisis live: Bessent claims US could reach Hormuz deal with Iran by tomorrow (opens The Guardian)

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    Comments from US Treasury secretary come despite statements from Iran denying that any negotiations are taking place In further comments to CNBC, Bessent repeated the Trump administration’s claims that Iran’s military capabilities have been “wiped out”, despite Tehran continuing to hurl missiles at …

  3. New York Post

    US may have deal with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz ‘today or tomorrow’, Bessent says (opens New York Post)

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    WASHINGTON — The US could lock down a deal with Iran as soon as Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and let commercial ships sail freely again, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed.“We are in talks with the Iranians,” Bessent said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Tuesday morning.

  4. Forbes

    Bessent Says U.S. And Iran Could Reach Deal To Open Strait Of Hormuz ‘Today Or Tomorrow’ (opens Forbes)

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    Oil prices fell and stocks rose after the treasury secretaries comments in an interview on Tuesday morning.

  5. The Hill

    Bessent says deal on Strait of Hormuz possible 'today or tomorrow' (opens The Hill)

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    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said a deal regarding the Strait of Hormuz could be made either “today” or “tomorrow” as the world waits for the strategic waterway to return to pre-war conditions. “We are in talks with the Iranians.

  6. CBS News

    Bessent signals a possible U.S-Iran deal that would open the Strait of Hormuz (opens CBS News)

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    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that a possible U.S.-Iran deal that would open the Strait of Hormuz might be within reach. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has the latest.

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