Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated a possibility of “good news” regarding the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that progress had been made in the past 48 hours on a potential resolution. Speaking from India, where he was meeting with the country’s foreign minister, Mr Rubio highlighted that an outline to resolve the critical shipping passage's situation was taking shape. Donald Trump announced on social media that a “largely negotiated” memorandum of understanding (MOU) was in place, which would facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump stated that this emerging agreement would address the vital shipping passage, whose closure has triggered a global energy crisis since the US and Israel initiated a conflict with Iran in February. He further added that the “final aspects and details” of the deal were currently under discussion and would be announced shortly, though he did not specify other components of the agreement. In fullIran-US war latest: Tehran brands Trump ‘inconsistent with reality’ after he announces peace deal is ‘largely negotiated’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Tehran says the gap in position with Washington has narrowed - but the Strait of Hormuz remains a sticking point

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump stated the US desires the…

The Secretary of State tempered optimism for a deal to end the Iran war, calling Iran's bid to "create a tolling system" in the Strait of Hormuz "not acceptable."

The U.S. and Iran implied Friday that there was progress in peace talks but Tehran's uranium and tolls for the Strait of Hormuz were sticking points.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said there has been “some progress” in talks with Iran to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told journalists in India that “there’s been some progress made” and “there may be news later today.”

US President Donald Trump said a peace deal with Iran was nearing completion and that the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be announced shortly, even as an…

Marco Rubio, who is on a visit to India, said there was a possibility of good news on the strait over the next few hours. | World News

'There is the possibility that in the next few hours the world will get some good news', the US state secretary said

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during his India visit, hinted at potential good news regarding a peace deal with Iran expected within the next few hours.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated…

Iranian news agency says deal could see shipping levels through Strait of Hormuz return to pre-war levels within weeks.

US secretary of state Marco Rubio said ‘significant progress’ made on draft peace deal with Iran on Sunday

The United States and Iran appear closer than ever to a deal that would end a war that has engulfed the Middle East and disrupted the global oil market.US Secretary of State Marco…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that progress has been made on an “outline” to open the Strait of Hormuz “without toll” but that would need “full Iran…

Trump has announced an agreement has been “largely negotiated” and would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

The key sticking points in the peace negotiations between the US and Iran have been Tehran's nuclear programme and control over the Strait of Hormuz. | World News

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier that "significant progress" has been made.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA deal between the US and Iran to end the…

US and Iran are reportedly nearing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with senior American officials indicating progress despite President Trump's caution against rushing.…