Iran says deal is close with Oman over Strait of Hormuz

NPR | By Sameer Hashmi,

Leila Fadel

Published August 6, 2026 at 3:40 AM CDT

Iran says it is close to a deal with Oman over navigation on the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest effort to end the U.S.-Iran conflict.

Sameer Hashmi

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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