US hopeful Hormuz strait deal will be done ‘today or tomorrow’

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.

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

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

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.

S&P 500 hits record high as Iranian and Omani negotiators agree on temporary shipping arrangement

Optimism echoes Trump’s claims on Monday that deal is close as mediators say they are exchanging proposals Middle East crisis live – latest updates US and Qatari officials have said progress is being made in restoring a ceasefire in the US-Iran war and reopening the strait of Hormuz. The optimistic speculation on Tu

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said a deal regarding the Strait of Hormuz could be made either “today” or “tomorrow” as the world waits for the strategic waterway to return to pre-war conditions. “We are in talks with the Iranians. There is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow to open…

Qatar FM spokesman Dr. Majed al-Ansari says indirect talks are continuing to avoid further regional escalation.

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.

Bessent Says U.S. and Iran Could Reach Deal To Open Strait of Hormuz ‘Today Or Tomorrow’  Forbes

WASHINGTON — The US could lock down a deal with Iran as soon as Tuesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and let commercial ships sail freely again, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed.“We are in talks with the Iranians,” Bessent said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Tuesday morning. “There is a chance we may have a...

Oil prices turned sharply lower on Tuesday after a Qatari official talked about a potential short-term deal between the U.S. and Iran.

Bessent's comments echoed those of US President Donald Trump on Monday, who insisted the waterway could reopen within hours after he pulled back from threats of a massive military strike on Iran.

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

Asked about a toll on shipping, he said: “I think it would be freedom of movement”.

A British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile overnight off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump said on Monday that talks with Tehran were under way and Iran faced a ‘last chance’ to reach a deal

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