TEHRAN – Iran on Aug 2 said it was nearing a deal with Oman over a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after the US called off major strikes to allow for diplomacy.
US President Donald Trump said on Aug 1 that his country and Israel had agreed to hold off on new strikes on Iran, saying the “perimeter” of a deal was there.
The foes have been at war since Feb 28, when the US and Israel launched surprise strikes against Iran, though months of on-off diplomacy have led to periods of relative calm.
Following a return to strikes in…
