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

Headline from KXAN Austin, on the newest of 2 developments

CAIRO (AP) — Iran said Wednesday it is in the “final stage” of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump has said a deal could be announced this week. That could potentially reopen the critical waterway, ease pressure on the world economy and help bri…

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  1. Iran and Oman make progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, officials say

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Newest

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

    Headline from KXAN Austin ·

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    Iran and Oman make progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, officials say (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    CAIRO (AP) — Iran and the Gulf Arab state of Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a potential breakthrough that could help wind down the war in the Middle East, regional officials said Tuesday.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Iran and Oman are working on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end to the war

  3. Washington Times

    Strait talk: U.S. and regional partners see progress toward reopening Hormuz chokepoint (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    U.S. and Middle East officials said Tuesday they were zeroing in on a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a potential return to normalcy that cheered oil investors and sparked records on Wall Street.

  4. New York Post

    More commercial ships attacked in Middle East, threatening Strait of Hormuz deal with Iran (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Fresh attacks on commercial shipping and Iranian demands to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz are threatening the progress of a potential breakthrough deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

  5. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Iran, Oman move toward deal to reopen disputed Strait of Hormuz (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Iran and Oman say they are nearing a deal to reopen the disputed Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing Middle East conflicts and U.S. naval blockades.

  6. Al Jazeera

    US says deal on reopening Hormuz close as Iran, Oman hold ‘positive’ talks (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Negotiators are working to expand safe shipping through the strait, though key differences remain unresolved.

  7. KXAN Austin

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

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    KXAN Austin's feed description

    CAIRO (AP) — Iran said Wednesday it is in the “final stage” of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump has said a deal could be announced this week. That could potentially reopen the critical waterway, ease pressure on the world economy and help bri…

  8. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Iran, Oman advance in deal on strait (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    CAIRO -- Iran and the Gulf Arab state of Oman have made progress toward a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a potential breakthrough that could help wind down the war in the Middle East, regional officials said Tuesday.

  9. KEZI Eugene

    Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week (opens KEZI Eugene)

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    KEZI Eugene's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week. Iran and Oman appear to be inching toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the global economy and…

  10. WCNC

    Iran and the US say they're close to a deal on the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what it would take. (opens WCNC)

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    WCNC's feed description

    For the Strait to open again, one or both sides would have to cave on some of their negotiation demands.

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