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Iran war live: Tehran, Oman close in on Hormuz deal; Houthis attack tankers

05 August 2026

This content originally appeared on Al Jazeera.

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War on Iran: US-Iran deal edges closer

By Enes Abuomer and Zaid Sabah

Published On 6 Aug 20266 Aug 2026

Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is “on the verge of being finalised“, after both countries agreed on the coordinates of routes through the critical waterway.
US President Donald Trump again claims Washington is in talks with Tehran and says he prefers diplomacy to war.

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