What changed in this update
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.
President Donald Trump said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be announced as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday following talks between Iran and Oman. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said talks had progressed, and Qatar reported draft language was being circulated, though Rubio cautioned nothing was final. Iran has tightened control over the strait and seeks toll authority it did not exercise before the war began on 28 February. Iran previously denied current talks with the U.S. after Trump cited progress and canceled a threatened attack.
NYTimes – World 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.
NYTimes – World Qatar said that draft language of a deal was being circulated, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed optimism about the talks but added that nothing was final yet.
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.
Iran has tightened its grip on Hormuz and wants to control the strait and charge tolls, powers it did not exercise before the war began on 28 February.
BBC News – Business US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.
NYTimes – World President Trump cited progress in the negotiations when canceling a threatened attack on Iran over the weekend. Iran said there were no current talks with the United States.