Middle East crisis live: fate of strait of Hormuz hangs in balance as Trump claims Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to fortune.com, president Donald Trump announced Saturday that an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is near, but a top ally in Congress raised red flags about the implications for the balance of power in the Persian Gulf.
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Fortune
https://fortune.com/2026/05/23/us-iran-deal-reopen-hormuz-strait-persian-gulf-balance-of-power-trump
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ABC News International Headlines
https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/britains-navy-prepares-clear-mines-strait-hormuz-waiting-133259304
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CBS News World
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-says-close-iran-deal-reopening-strait-of-hormuz-but-iran-disagrees
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/commodities-news/trump-says-iran-deal-largely-negotiated-dispute-over-strait-reopening-4708125
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The Guardian (World)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/24/iran-deal-strait-of-hormuz-trump-middle-east-crisis-live