Vessels are anchored off the coast of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates on May 21, 2026.
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U.S.-Iran peace deal emerging, while war threats still loom
President Trump and other administration officials are tempering expectations raised of an imminent agreement to end the war in Iran while Iranian officials have signaled there are still disagreements on key issues.
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U.S. and Iran are negotiating a 30-day deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, blocked on frozen assets and nuclear enrichment. Oil prices and shipping costs have surged since the February closure; resolution or breakdown directly hits energy and logistics budgets.
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