- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated a possibility of “good news” regarding the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that progress had been made in the past 48 hours on a potential resolution.
- Speaking from India, where he was meeting with the country’s foreign minister, Mr Rubio highlighted that an outline to resolve the critical shipping passage's situation was taking shape.
- Donald Trump announced on social media that a “largely negotiated” memorandum of understanding (MOU) was in place, which would facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump stated that this emerging agreement would address the vital shipping passage, whose closure has triggered a global energy crisis since the US and Israel initiated a conflict with Iran in February.
- He further added that the “final aspects and details” of the deal were currently under discussion and would be announced shortly, though he did not specify other components of the agreement.
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