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04 August 2026
Iran war live: Tehran-Oman talks on Hormuz ‘positive’; ship hit in Red Sea
04 August 2026
This content originally appeared on Al Jazeera.
Hormuz crisis is commercial, not military problem, says David Des Roches
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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