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

04 August 2026
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A person stands in shallow water as cargo and commercial vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, June 8, 2026.

Video Duration 07 minutes 12 seconds play-arrow07:12

Hormuz crisis is commercial, not military problem, says David Des Roches

By Enes Abuomer and Zaid Sabah

Published On 5 Aug 20265 Aug 2026

  • Diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz ramp up, with Iran saying talks with Oman are proceeding “positively”.
  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also reports “progress” in talks on the strait, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggests an agreement could be possible as early as “today or tomorrow”.

 

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