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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Trump says deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday

Cairo: US President Donald Trump said a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Wednesday, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement to reopen the critical waterway and potentially help bring an end to the war.

Israel and the US originally cited goals including toppling Tehran's government and ending its nuclear programme, but the war has devolved into a fight over the strait as Iran's attacks and threats ground shipping to a halt.

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