US and Qatar report progress on Iran ceasefire and reopening Hormuz strait
The US, Europe and Saudi Arabia are reportedly putting pressure on Oman to accept an arrangement on reopening the strait of Hormuz with a temporary shipping route. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersView image in fullscreenThe US, Europe and Saudi Arabia are reportedly putting pressure on Oman to accept an arrangement on reopening the strait of Hormuz with a temporary shipping route. He said the diplomatic contacts had reached “very progressive stages”.A senior Pakistani security official told Reuters news agency: “A lot is happening in the background … We are talking to both sides.
- ▪The US, Europe and Saudi Arabia are reportedly putting pressure on Oman to accept an arrangement on reopening the strait of Hormuz with a temporary shipping route.
- ▪Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersView image in fullscreenThe US, Europe and Saudi Arabia are reportedly putting pressure on Oman to accept an arrangement on reopening the strait of Hormuz with a temporary shipping route.
- ▪He said the diplomatic contacts had reached “very progressive stages”.A senior Pakistani security official told Reuters news agency: “A lot is happening in the background … We are talking to both sides.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 right.
- ▪ Iran says talks with Oman over Hormuz progressing — The Washington Times
- ▪ Talks With Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Make Progress, Officials Say — NYT — World
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The US, Europe and Saudi Arabia are reportedly putting pressure on Oman to accept an arrangement on reopening the strait of Hormuz with a temporary shipping route. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersView image in fullscreenThe US, Europe and Saudi Arabia are reportedly putting pressure on Oman to accept an arrangement on reopening the strait of Hormuz with a temporary shipping route. Photograph: Evelyn Hockstein/ReutersIranUS and Qatar report progress on Iran ceasefire and reopening Hormuz straitOptimism echoes Trump’s claims on Monday that deal is close as mediators say they are exchanging proposals Middle East crisis live – latest updates Julian Borger Senior international correspondent and Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editorTue 4 Aug 2026 12.23 EDTLast modified on Tue 4 Aug 2026 12.31…
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