# Bessent says US-Iran deal may be reached by Wednesday to reopen Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/13634

- CGTN, 2026-08-04 11:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-04/news-1Pl2NSegvZu/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that an agreement with Iran could be reached as early as Tuesday or Wednesday. He said the deal could allow the Strait of Hormuz to reopen. The comments were reported by CNBC. The statement points to a possible diplomatic step focused on restoring access through the strategic waterway.

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