
Aug 4, 2026
✦The New York Times
An Emerging Deal to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz Would Come at a Cost for Trump
Iran and Oman are closing in on an agreement to reopen shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. While the deal could help President Trump, it might give Iran control over the waterway. A U.S. official said on Monday that the Iranian account of the deal was not accurate.