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US Treasury Secretary says deal may be reached by Wednesday to reopen Strait of Hormuz
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Washington, August 4 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that a deal with Iran could be reached on Tuesday or Wednesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
When asked whether Iran would be allowed to charge a toll on ships that pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the US Treasury Secretary said, "It would be freedom of movement."
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that while the United States sees the denuclearisation of Iran as its "ultimate deal," reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is the "immediate" one.
"So the denuclearisation of Iran is the ultimate deal.
There is no final agreement yet on the Strait of Hormuz, but "we're hoping that will happen very shortly," he added.