Trump says war can’t ‘go much longer’, Hormuz deal close
US President Donald Trump expects the conflict with Iran to end “pretty soon”, while Tehran reports that an agreement with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is “on the verge of being finalised” following a route agreement between both nations.
Published On 7 Aug 20267 Aug 2026
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- US President Donald Trump says that he expects the war on Iran to conclude “pretty soon”, adding during questions on energy prices that he does not believe “they can go much longer.”
- The US, Iran, and Oman are approaching a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, offering potential relief to tensions in a critical Middle Eastern flashpoint.