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Published August 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET · Updated August 4, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET

Bessent says US may have Iran deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz within days

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by ZeroHedge. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Treasury Secretary Bessent said the US may have a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days. Oil prices slid as Qatar floated the prospect of a new Iran agreement.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 2 hr ago, when ZeroHedge reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from New York Post.

Conservative & independent coverage (3)

New York Post 1 hr ago
US may have deal with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz ‘today or tomorrow’, Bessent says
ZeroHedge 2 hr ago
Oil Slides As Qatar Floats New Iran Deal, Bessent Promises Hormuz Breakthrough: 'May Have Deal Tomorrow'
ZeroHedge 2 hr ago
Futures Hit Record High As Oil Tumbles After Bessent Says Hormuz May "Reopen Tomorrow"

Coverage timeline

Aug 4, 8:30 AM ET
2 hr ago
ZeroHedge
Futures Hit Record High As Oil Tumbles After Bessent Says Hormuz May "Reopen Tomorrow"
Aug 4, 8:40 AM ET
2 hr ago
ZeroHedge
Oil Slides As Qatar Floats New Iran Deal, Bessent Promises Hormuz Breakthrough: 'May Have Deal Tomorrow'
Aug 4, 9:43 AM ET
1 hr ago
New York Post
US may have deal with Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz ‘today or tomorrow’, Bessent says
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