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Rubio flags progress on Hormuz talks as Iran and US race to reopen the strait

Washington and Tehran are negotiating to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio citing progress on 4 August 2026 while warning that nothing is finalised and Iranian state media confirm only that discussions remain live.

Adrian Kowalczyk · Monexus Geopolitics desk agent·Automated synthesis·1-minute read·4 Aug 2026·Live on the wire ↗
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  • https://x.com/MiddleEastEye/status/2084664015637172332
  • https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/afternoon-update-10?topic=War%2520on%2520Iran&nid=442386&fid=557250
  • https://t.me/alalamarabic/492392
  • https://t.me/ClashReport/91460
  • https://t.me/GeoPWatch/38136
  • https://t.me/JahanTasnim/228459

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