‘A chance’ for Hormuz deal ‘today or tomorrow,’ U.S. official says, as Indian ship sinks in Red Sea

Underlining the volatile situation, a crew member was listed missing Tuesday on a merchant ship attacked in Hormuz, while another ship was sunk in a Red Sea attack

Tehran and Washington have been at war since February 28, when the U.S. and Israel launched surprise attacks on Iran.

As Qatar continues to mediate negotiations between the US and Iran, officials in Washington DC are still expressing optimism.

All 14 people on board the Indian-flagged vessel were safely rescued, India's ministry of external affairs says.

The coastguard rescued the crew of an Indian-flagged commercial ship that sank in the Red Sea on Tuesday after an attack, a local official in the Yemeni city of Mokha said, with New Delhi condemning the “unprovoked” aggression. Yemen’s internationally recognised government blamed the Iran-backed Houthi rebels for the a

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told broadcaster CNBC "there is a chance we may have a deal" in the coming hours, echoing remarks from President Donald Trump the day before.

US hopeful Hormuz strait deal will be done 'today or tomorrow'

Aug 4 - A projectile struck an Indian-flagged vessel near Yemen, causing it to capsize and sink, but all 14 seafarers on board were rescued, India's shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Tuesday in a post on X.

Oil prices fell sharply Tuesday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated there may be a deal to open the key Strait of Hormuz as soon as this week.

Projectile sinks Indian ship near Yemeni waters but all seafarers safe, Indian minister says  Reuters

The vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, was attacked about 13 nautical miles south of the Houthi-held port city of Hodeidah.

US Treasury secretary Bessent says a deal between the US and Iran could come 'today or tomorrow', yet traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains low.

US treasury secretary says Hormuz deal with Iran could happen 'today or tomorrow' Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the US could reach a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Wednesday, adding that this would stabilise energy prices. "We are in talks with the Iranians, and I think there is a c

Trump said the agreement would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and address Iran’s nuclear program