Washington expects an announcement on the US-Iran-Oman agreement soon, a senior US official told Reuters on Saturday evening, adding that the US will lift its siege on Iran once the deal is announced.
A senior US official told Reuters on Saturday evening that progress has been made in contacts between the United States, Iran, and Oman, and that Washington expects an announcement on the agreement soon. The official stated that the US will lift its naval siege on Iran following the announcement. This marks the first confirmation from a senior administration official, following a series of reports on Friday evening citing anonymous US officials.
On Friday evening, Aug 7, at 22:04 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published multiple updates based on Reuters reports: first, that a US official reported progress in Oman-Iran talks and expected a deal soon; then that the US would lift its naval blockade upon agreement; and later that the deal would involve the Strait of Hormuz. Those reports were attributed to unnamed US officials. Earlier today at 20:18 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported a similar statement from a senior US official, also on condition of anonymity. The current update confirms the same with a senior official.
The Zioneer has been tracking the US-Iran diplomatic track for months. In June, a senior US official said "We think we have a deal" (Jun 13). A diplomat reported that the text was agreed and Vice President Vance might fly to Geneva for signing (Jun 12). Iran confirmed talks were at an advanced stage (Jun 12). More recently, AP reported progress in bridging gaps (Jul 27). The talks accelerated after an Israeli strike on Dahiyeh, as The Zioneer reported on Jun 14.
The exact terms of the agreement and the timeline for the announcement remain unconfirmed. The official did not specify when the announcement would be made. The deal still requires final approval from both sides.
6 developments
- StrongUS Official: US to Lift Naval Blockade on Iran After Hormuz Free Passage Deal
- DevelopingSenior US official: 'We think we have a deal' on Iran
- StrongWSJ: US-Iran deal to include immediate sanctions relief on oil and banking
- ConfirmedSenior US official: Deal expected within days, US to receive all enriched uranium
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