Iran and the U.S. had indicated progress on a memorandum of understanding that could halt the war and restart shipping through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.

Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz remains under threat after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire overnight, with a small number of civilian ships transiting the waterway while Iranian military vessels remain nearby,

The Pentagon said overnight strikes near the Strait of Hormuz were defensive. Iran is warning it will respond decisively to any ceasefire violation.

US Navy is quietly escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure safe passage amid regional maritime tensions.

A senior Iranian lawmaker described a potential agreement involving the Strait of Hormuz as contrary to Iran’s national interests. Mahmoud Nabavian, a conservative lawmaker and a member of Iran’s negotiating team with the U.

The proposal comes amid intensified backchannel negotiations as the administration of Donald Trump seeks to avoid renewed military escalation in the Middle East.

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The United States and Iran appear to be closing in on a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that negotiations are “proceeding nicely,” while reiterating his warning that fighting would resume if no deal is reached.