Trump downplays United States position that Washington ‘only semi-negotiating’ with Iran

CAIRO/WASHINGTON/RIYADH: Iran said on Saturday that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close but would not be enough to free up the waterway. A US official,…

Iran and Oman have agreed on the coordinates of routes to be taken by vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

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