U.S. says Strait of Hormuz is 'free and open' as Bessent says deal with Iran is close
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-08-05 11:26 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, US Politics, War & Conflict
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The U.S. military said the Strait of Hormuz was open for all commercial vessels to transit, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed that an Iran deal is close.
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