President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Aug. 4. (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)Key Takeaways: Trump said Aug. 4 a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come as early as Aug. 5 as Iran and Oman neared agreement. The U.S. and Iran reached a deal to open the strait in June, only for attacks to resume. Attacks on shipping continueEven as hopes increased that a deal on the Strait of Hormuz could be imminent, attacks on shipping in the region continued. The southern route through the Strait of Hormuz remains free and open for all commercial vessels seeking to transit the international waterway.