{
  "id": 44622,
  "title": "Trump Holds Off Iran Strikes on Pledge a Hormuz Deal Is Close",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/trump-holds-off-iran-strikes-on-pledge-a-hormuz-deal-is-close",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-02T12:11:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Financial Post",
    "slug": "financial-post",
    "url": "https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/trump-holds-off-iran-strikes-on-pledge-a-hormuz-deal-is-close"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump has delayed new strikes on Iran after Tehran and other Middle Eastern powers informed him that they are working on an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. According to the Financial Post, Trump said he is holding off on further action.\n\nThe Strait of Hormuz is a strategic waterway through which around 20% of global oil consumption passes. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, said Tehran and Muscat are close to reaching a deal on a new maritime route through the Strait, separate from the existing corridors.\n\nThere is disagreement over the terms of the potential deal. Trump said an understanding had been agreed, including the immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to the Iranian nuclear threat, with Israel joining the commitment. However, Tehran denied this account, with the Fars news agency describing Trump's announcement as another withdrawal of threats.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Iran says close to Hormuz deal with Oman, after US suspends attack plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/iran-says-close-to-hormuz-deal-with-oman-after-us-suspends-attack-plan",
        "published": "2026-08-02T09:30:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Iran says no deal to reopen Hormuz, denies asking Trump to pause strikes: What we know so far",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/iran-says-no-deal-to-reopen-hormuz-denies-asking-trump-to-pause",
        "published": "2026-08-02T13:11:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Iran says Hormuz talks with Oman in final stages",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/iran-says-hormuz-talks-with-oman-in-final-stages",
        "published": "2026-08-02T16:46:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}