Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised – as it happened

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Iran said a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised, with reports suggesting Tehran would have control over ships entering the Gulf through the strategic waterway. But despite reports of potentially one of the biggest concessions yet to Iran, Reuters said Iranian sources ⁠rejected Donald Trump’s claims that a deal to reopen the strait was imminent, saying important details were still to be agreed. Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince Trump to end US strikes on Iran and seek a negotiated end to…

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