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US sees progress in Hormuz Strait talks, hopes for deal very shortly, Rubio says

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony with Paraguayan Vice President Pedro Alliana on strategic civil nuclear cooperation, at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 4, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Rubio says talks with Iran and Oman have advanced on Hormuz shipping access but a final agreement remains pending.
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WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday there has been progress made in discussions with Iran and Oman on getting more ships through the Strait of Hormuz but no final agreement has been reached.

"There's been progress made in those talks, but not finality yet. We're hoping that will happen very shortly," Rubio told reporters at the State Department.

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