Talks With Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Make Progress, Officials Say

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Iran demands Strait of Hormuz inbound control, outbound oversight, source says - Al Arabiya English.

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Middle East crisis live: Rubio hopes US can reach Hormuz deal with Iran ‘very shortly' as officials say progress has been made - The Guardian.

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Stocks Leap, Oil Slides After Bessent Says Iran Deal May Be Near - wsj.com.

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Stocks Leap, Oil Slides After Bessent Says Iran Deal May Be Near wsj.comLive updates: Drafts of potential US-Iran agreement are ‘being circulated,' Qatar says

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Talks With Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Make Progress, Officials Say

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that a possible U.S.-Iran deal that would open the Strait of Hormuz might be within reach.

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CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has the latest.

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**Summary:** Iran demands inbound control and outbound oversight of the Strait of Hormuz, while officials report progress has been made on reopening the waterway. The U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggests a possible deal to open the Strait of Hormuz might be within reach. **Why It Matters:** This development could