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Hormuz Deal Near as U.S. and Iran Stalemate | Salt Lake City News
Iran and Oman are racing to finalize a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as a 60-day U.S.-Iran peace negotiation deadline expires, with Trump warning Oman he’ll bomb it if it interferes. Iran claims an agreement is in place for ships to transit without fees initially, while the U.S. says it’ll lift its port blockade once terms are met. Tensions escalated after Iran closed the strait following U.S. and Israeli strikes, undoing a June ceasefire deal. Though direct talks halted, intermediaries still exchange messages, and Trump has backed off threats of large-scale strikes—but Iran’s demands…
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