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Iran war live: Tehran-Oman talks on Hormuz ‘positive’; ship hit in Red Sea 

04 August 2026
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This content originally appeared on Al Jazeera.

A person stands in shallow water as cargo and commercial vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, June 8, 2026.

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Hormuz crisis is commercial, not military problem, says David Des Roches

By Enes Abuomer and Zaid Sabah

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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