After months of disruption to global energy markets, there are growing signs that the Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen. President Donald Trump says progress has been made in talks and suggested an agreement could come within days. If shipping resumes, it could ease pressure on oil and gas supplies and mark a major diplomatic breakthrough in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. We speak to Middle East analyst Gordon Robison about what’s driving the negotiations, what’s in it for Iran and Oman, and whether a lasting deal is really within reach.
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Chapters:
00:00 Trump claims deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz is imminent
01:58 Parties are waiting for consent from Iran’s senior leadership
02:48 Who’s actually involved in the negotiations
03:37 Details of a possible agreement
05:25 US war aims appear to have changed
06:16 How other Gulf nations view the US-Iran conflict
08:06 Political implications for the Trump administration
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