Iran says close to Hormuz deal with Oman, after US suspends attack plan

A girl swings along the shore as cargo ships and other commercial vessels appear anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, July 27, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP) 03 Aug 2026 02:54AM (Updated: 03 Aug 2026 03:03AM) TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday (Aug 2) said it was nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the US called off major strikes to allow for diplomacy.US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that his country and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran, saying the "perimeter" of a deal was there.The foes have been at war since Feb 28, when the US and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran, though months of on-off diplomacy have led to periods of relative calm.Following a return to strikes last month, f