Journalist Neria Kraus reports that the United States and Iran are in the final stages of an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, with pressure to announce the deal later today. The report comes amid weeks of diplomatic efforts and conflicting signals from Tehran.
Israeli journalist Neria Kraus reported Wednesday morning that the United States and Iran are in the final stages of finalizing an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, with pressure to announce the deal later today. The report follows a series of statements Tuesday that indicated a deal was imminent.
The diplomatic thread began Tuesday afternoon, when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that a deal could be signed as early as Wednesday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio then confirmed progress in the talks, expressing hope for an agreement "very soon" while cautioning that nothing was final. By Tuesday evening, multiple reports had converged on an imminent breakthrough.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, the framework involves reopening the strategic waterway without tolls in exchange for the United States lifting its naval blockade. A senior US official described the arrangement as "a great deal and a very strong deal." The diplomatic push follows months of tensions over the waterway and broader efforts to secure a 60-day ceasefire and address Iran's nuclear program.
The exact terms and timing of the announcement remain unconfirmed. Neither the US State Department nor Iranian officials have issued an official statement. Kraus's report, while sourced, has not been independently verified by The Zioneer.
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