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1. Article · Aug 6, 2026 · By ELENA BECATOROS, SAMY MAGDY and DARLENE SUPERVILLE

   Iran and the US say a Strait of Hormuz deal is close (opens the original)

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   CAIRO (AP) -- Iran said Wednesday it is in the “final stage” of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump has said a deal could be announced this week. That could potentially reopen the critical waterway, ease pressure on the world economy and help bring an end to the war. But the agreement is likely to be contingent on the U.S. lifting its blockade on Iran’s ports. The Trump administration has previously ruled out any deal that would cement Iran’

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2. Article · Aug 4, 2026 · By ELENA BECATOROS and SAMY MAGDY

   Iran and Oman work on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz (opens the original)

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   CAIRO (AP) -- Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the disputed Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end to the war. The emerging agreement calls for ships to enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, two regional officials told The Associated Press. Any deal, though, appears contingent on the United States lifting its blockade on Iran’s ports. The Trump administration has previously ruled out any deal that woul

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