Iran, Oman say Strait of Hormuz talks in final stages, as Trump again teases a deal being close

Oman and Iran float late-stage Hormuz talks while Trump says a deal may be close.

Summary

CNBC reports Iran and Oman saying Strait of Hormuz talks are in final stages.
President Trump again teased that a deal could be close.
The strait’s status still drives freight, insurance, and crude risk premiums.
Any deal talk runs next to ongoing regional proxy pressure.
Importers in Asia and Europe are reading both the diplomacy and the threat picture.

Deal talk is fine if it locks Iran’s proxies down. A photo-op that leaves Houthis armed is not a win.

Trump pressing for closure is better than endless managed decline. Verify on the water, not in the communique.

Allies need Hormuz open and Iranian leverage reduced. That is national security, not pundit theater.

Can a Hormuz deal stick without crushing the proxies?

u/gulf_watch · 5h

Final stages means nothing if launchers stay hot.

u/midwest_vet · 4h

Verify freedom of navigation with ships, not adjectives.

u/campus_take · 4h

Feelings are not a clearance. Oman and Iran float late-stage Hormuz talks while Trump says a deal may be close.

u/rule_first · 3h

Talk from strength. Weakness invites the next strike.

u/tokyo_ally · 3h

Energy security for Japan lives or dies on this lane.

u/aid_fan · 2h

USAID talking points are not a remedy. Oman and Iran float late-stage Hormuz talks while Trump says a deal may be close.

u/docket_rat · 2h

Aid without enforcement is a subsidy for the next crisis.

u/oil_desk · 90m

Markets price compliance risk, not press conferences.

u/press_clip · 70m

CNBC can quote Oman. Track Houthi behavior the same day.

u/night_shift · 40m

Close a real deal or keep the pressure. No half measures.

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