Diplomatic efforts continue over Strait of Hormuz as Trump signals potential deal

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Posted Aug 16, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-08-16-1930
Diplomatic efforts continue over Strait of Hormuz as Trump signals potential deal
Photo: CDM (Cafe del Montenegro)

Talks over safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz continue amid mixed signals from Washington and Tehran, while displaced Lebanese begin returning south.

Discussions between Iran and Oman regarding safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz have continued, with Washington noting gradual progress despite the absence of a finalized agreement. Tehran maintains that it seeks regulatory oversight of maritime traffic, while reiterating that reopening the corridor depends on United States concessions, including sanctions relief and financial compensation.

US President Donald Trump stated that an arrangement could be reached within days, though he also downplayed the waterway's immediate necessity and warned of severe consequences should passage remain obstructed.

Concurrently, approximately 800,000 displaced Lebanese citizens have begun returning southward according to the United Nations, as Lebanese and Israeli delegates opened a seventh round of bilateral talks in Rome.

Sources: Avaz, CDM (Cafe del Montenegro), Dan, Klix, Vijesti.

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