US and Iran Near Deal to End Conflict and Reopen Strait of Hormuz
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- •The US and Iran have made significant progress towards a deal to end their ongoing conflict, with a proposed agreement including the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- •Iran has agreed in principle to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of the proposed agreement.
- •The deal is expected to be a Memorandum of Understanding, which will pave the way for further negotiations on Iran's nuclear program and other issues.
- •The conflict between the US and Iran began on February 28, after the US and Israel launched strikes against Iranian targets, and has resulted in significant disruptions to global oil supplies and a humanitarian crisis in the region.
- •The proposed deal has been facilitated by negotiations involving several countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, and Bahrain, as well as Turkey and Pakistan.
The United States and Iran have made significant progress towards a deal to end their ongoing conflict, with US President Donald Trump announcing on Saturday, May 23, 2026, that a deal had been "largely negotiated." The proposed agreement includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil supplies, which has been disrupted due to the conflict. Trump stated that the deal was "subject to finalisation" and that "final aspects and details" were still being discussed. The agreement is expected to be a Memorandum of Understanding, which will pave the way for further negotiations on Iran's nuclear program and other issues.
