WORLDSTORY 636· AUGUST 4, 2026

Trump warns Iran talks are a 'last chance' as Bessent says Hormuz deal is in sight

A deal over the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway at the mouth of the Persian Gulf and a critical passage for the world's seaborne oil trade, may be within reach. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said so directly, and President Donald…

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