DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi declared that Iran had emerged victorious from its war with the United States as Tehran and Washington signaled they were moving closer to an agreement that could end months of conflict and reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. “Iran is the winner of the war with the US,” Araqchi said in remarks broadcast on Iranian state television, arguing that the tentative understanding under discussion demonstrated that his country had emerged stronger despite sustained military pressure.

A dramatic diplomatic breakthrough may be on the horizon as the U.S. and Iran move closer to a potential agreement after months of war, missile exchanges, and regional escalation.…

US president says agreement close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger