Trump, Iran near deal on re-opening Strait of Hormuz
A number of details appear yet to be worked out, but multiple reports suggest a basic deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the Iran war with the U.S. and Israel is agreed in principle. The New York Times, citing a U.S. official, said the deal is subject to final approval from President Trump and Iran’s supreme leader. CBS News’s Jennifer Jacobs reported that the U.S. believes Iran’s supreme leader “has approved the broad template” for the draft deal.
- ▪A number of details appear yet to be worked out, but multiple reports suggest a basic deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the Iran war with the U.S. and Israel is agreed in principle.
- ▪The New York Times, citing a U.S. official, said the deal is subject to final approval from President Trump and Iran’s supreme leader.
- ▪CBS News’s Jennifer Jacobs reported that the U.S. believes Iran’s supreme leader “has approved the broad template” for the draft deal.
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Administration Trump, Iran near deal on reopening Strait of Hormuz Comments: by Ian Swanson - 05/24/26 12:15 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Ian Swanson - 05/24/26 12:15 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING The Trump administration and Iran have agreed to the basic terms of a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that has been blocked, leading to high gas prices in the U.S. and around the world. A number of details appear yet to be worked out, but multiple reports suggest a basic deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the Iran war with the U.S. and Israel is agreed in principle. The New York Times, citing a U.S. official, said the deal is subject to final approval from President Trump and Iran’s supreme leader.
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