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Iran says deal is close with Oman over Strait of Hormuz

NPR | By Sameer Hashmi,
Leila Fadel
Published August 6, 2026 at 4:40 AM EDT

Iran says it is close to a deal with Oman over navigation on the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest effort to end the U.S.-Iran conflict.

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Sameer Hashmi
Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
See stories by Leila Fadel