# Trump says war cannot go on much longer as Hormuz deal nears

https://mins.news/en/item/15657

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-07 00:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/8/7/trump-says-war-cant-go-much-longer-hormuz-deal-close?traffic_source=rss

> Donald Trump says the war cannot continue for much longer. The United States, Iran and Oman are reportedly close to reaching a temporary agreement. The proposed deal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The talks therefore center on restoring passage through the strategic waterway.

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