Ammon News - Progress is being made ​between Iran and Oman ‌on the Strait of Hormuz and "we expect a deal soon," ​a U.S. official told ​Reuters on Friday.

Once a deal ⁠is announced to restore commercial ​shipping without impediments, the ​United States will lift its blockade of Iranian ports, the official said.

"There ​is progress between Oman ​and Iran on the Strait, and ‌we ⁠expect a deal soon," the official said. "Once the deal is announced to restore commercial ​shipping ​without ⁠impediments, the United States will lift the blockade ​of Iranian ports."

"As ​always, ⁠U.S. actions will continue to be performance-based and tied to ⁠Iran’s ​implementation of ​its commitments," the official said.


Reuters