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Rubio says US-Iran deal looks solid

Rubio in New Delhi says a Hormuz deal could come today

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Latest development Iran Closes Hormuz

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Rubio said a US-Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz could materialise today. Oil prices fell on optimism, but Trump said not to rush and Iran said progress did not mean a signing was imminent.

  1. Frame 1Rubio in New Delhi says a Hormuz deal could come today.
  2. Frame 2The offer centers on reopening the strait to international shipping.
  3. Frame 3Oil traders react fast: Brent drops 4.5% to $98.83.
  4. Frame 4Trump tells negotiators not to rush; the blockade stays for now.
  5. Frame 5Iran reports progress, but says no agreement is imminent.
  6. Frame 6Iranian approval and nuclear terms remain the unresolved lock.
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May 25, 4:07 AM EDT
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