# Hormuz deal ‘close’: What are the latest positions on each side?

https://mins.news/en/item/15023

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-06 10:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/6/hormuz-deal-close-whats-the-latest-on-each-sides-positions?traffic_source=rss

> A deal involving the Strait of Hormuz is described as being close. US officials say Washington would reject any arrangement that left Iran in control of the waterway. Control of the strategic passage therefore remains a central issue in the positions being discussed.

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