ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTER, REUTERSAUGUST 5, 2026 05:42Updated: AUGUST 5, 2026 05:46The US, Iran, and Oman are close to an interim deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported early Wednesday morning, citing two regional sources and a US official.According to the sources, Washington is aiming for the agreement to be announced on Wednesday. The deal has been under negotiations for several weeks and is aimed at resuming ceasefire talks between Washington and Tehran that would restart negotiations for a nuclear deal, according to the report.This comes after US President Donald Trump called off strikes on Iran over the weekend, which he abandoned for the sake of continuing negotiations.On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said progress had been made in talks with Iran, adding that the White House was "hoping" for an agreement.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google