Iran, Oman continue to negotiate Strait of Hormuz deal

The Trump administration says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is imminent, but it still has not been announced. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand is at the White House with more.

cbsnews.com ·2d ago

The US, Iran, and Oman are negotiating a deal to reopen and oversee the Strait of Hormuz together. A US official said there has been progress in the negotiations and a deal is expected soon. The official stated that once the deal is announced to restore commercial shipping without impediments, the US will lift its blockade of Iranian ports.

The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed by Iran amid its war with the US, impacting energy exports. According to The National UAE, Abu Dhabi's Adnoc has faced a significant impact on operations due to the regional war, with 15 Adnoc vessels hit in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in 20 injuries and one death.

The US official emphasized that US actions will be performance-based and tied to Iran's implementation of its commitments. The deal aims to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz without impediments.

Brief written by urgent.news from CBS News, Jerusalem Post, Al-Monitor, Middle East Eye, The National UAE — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — it may contain errors, so check the original before relying on it.