Iran war live: Tehran-Oman talks on Hormuz ‘positive’; ship hit in Red Sea

Iran says talks with Oman are proceeding 'positively' as US officials say a deal could be possible soon.

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Al Jazeera•

US says deal on reopening Hormuz close as Iran, Oman hold ‘positive’ talks

Negotiators are working to expand safe shipping through the strait, though key differences remain unresolved.

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CBS News•

Progress made in Strait of Hormuz talks, Rubio says

The secretary of state said progress has been made in the Iran-Oman talks but that no final agreement has been reached, adding, "We're hoping that ‌will happen very ‌shortly."…

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CNBC World•

U.S. says Strait of Hormuz is 'free and open' as Bessent says deal with Iran is close

U.S.Central Command said the "southern route of the Strait of Hormuz remains free and open"…

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BBC News•

Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.

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France 24•

US says Iran Hormuz deal could come 'today or tomorrow' as oil prices plunge

A senior Trump administration official said an agreement to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could be reached as soon as "today or tomorrow," fueling hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough despite Iran's public denials that it is negotiating…

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The Hindu•

Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome

Convoys carrying delegations from the two countries arrived in the morning to the U.S.embassy in the Italian capital, where discussions are scheduled to run until Thursday (August 6)…

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu