CAIRO (AP) — Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the disputed Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end to the war. The Trump administration has previously ruled out any deal that would give Iran control over the strait. Here is a look at the most important developments in the Middle East on Tuesday:US officials suggest strait deal imminentSenior U.S. officials struck an optimistic tone Tuesday, suggesting a deal to reopen the strait could be reached soon. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed there has been progress made in talks between Iran and Oman, "but not finality yet." The Houthis recently announced a blockade on Saudi-linked shipping passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that leads to the Red Sea.