Hopes rise for Iran deal after U.S. halts ship-guiding plan in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. decision to abandon plans to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz prompted renewed optimism from Washington and a regional mediator about the prospects for talks to produce a peace deal with Iran.
The United States and a key mediator in the Middle East expressed new hope that talks could lead to a peace deal with Iran after President Donald Trump halted a plan to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The move generated cautious optimism about improving the conditions for negotiations, though officials gave no timeline or concrete next steps.