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Trump again teases deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, but likelihood remains unclear

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President Trump is touting progress on the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and says a deal could be made as soon as Wednesday. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean joins "The Takeout" with more.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come this week (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles.

  2. Breitbart News

    Trump: Strait 'Partially Opened Anyway,' 'We Control the Strait,' If It's Totally Open, Gas Will Fall to $2.50 (opens Breitbart News)

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    During an interview aired on Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox News @ Night,” President Donald Trump said that the Strait of Hormuz is “partially opened anyway, and, as you know, we control the strait, totally, through the

  3. KAGS Bryan

    President Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday (opens KAGS Bryan)

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    President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday. An agreement could potentially help bring an end to the war.

  4. MyStateline

    Trump: Deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come Wednesday (opens MyStateline)

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    President Donald Trump signaled late Tuesday that the U.S. and Iran were close to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil-shipping corridor.

  5. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Claims Strait of Hormuz Deal Imminent (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    President Donald Trump is claiming a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is imminent and could come Wednesday or Thursday. Trump was asked about the timing of an announcement coming as early as Wednesday. “It could…

  6. Sofrep

    Can Trump’s Iran Strategy Reopen the Strait of Hormuz? (opens Sofrep)

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    The Strait of Hormuz has become the clearest test yet of whether the Trump administration can turn military pressure into a durable diplomatic outcome. #StraitOfHormuz #Iran #TrumpForeignPolicy #MiddleEast #MaritimeSecurity

  7. CBS News

    Trump again teases deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz, but likelihood remains unclear (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump is touting progress on the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and says a deal could be made as soon as Wednesday. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean joins "The Takeout" with more.

  8. CBS News

    Trump says Strait of Hormuz deal could happen as soon as today amid talks (opens CBS News)

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    President Trump told reporters Tuesday evening that an announcement on the Strait of Hormuz could happen today or tomorrow, following talks between Iran and Oman.

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