A US official reported progress in talks between Iran and Oman that could soon reopen the Strait of Hormuz, restoring oil exports disrupted by the five-month-old US-Iran war. Washington anticipates an agreement soon and would lift its blockade of Iranian ports once a deal is reached. Separately, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a mutual defense pact in Mecca.
US expects Iran-Oman deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Source: Reuters