WorldIran and Oman ‘close to deal’ on Hormuz, but not with the US

Iran says it has reached the final stage of drafting an agreement with Oman concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran denies that the United States is involved in the negotiations. US President Donald Trump has recently maintained that an agreement to reopen the strategically important waterway is imminent. The report examines the differing claims surrounding the proposed arrangement and the role of Washington.