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Iran, Oman Negotiate Temporary Hormuz Reopening; Trump Cancels Assault

8/4/2026

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Iran is holding talks with Oman to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the Oman talks focus on a new ship route and involve no direct U.S. talks.
If the talks succeed, they could pave the way for a broader U.S.–Iran cease-fire after a June deal collapsed.
President Donald Trump canceled a threatened assault on Iran, citing regional pleas for calm and a possible Hormuz deal.

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Iran is holding talks with Oman to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the Oman talks focus on a new ship route and involve no direct U.S. talks.
If the talks succeed, they could pave the way for a broader U.S.–Iran cease-fire after a June deal collapsed.
President Donald Trump canceled a threatened assault on Iran, citing regional pleas for calm and a possible Hormuz deal.