https://sputnikglobe.com/20260807/us-treasury-chief-hopes-for-iran-agreement-in-the-next-few-days-1124546577.htmlUS Treasury Chief Hopes for Iran Agreement 'in the Next Few Days'US Treasury Chief Hopes for Iran Agreement 'in the Next Few Days'Sputnik InternationalUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he hopes the US can reach an agreement on Iran soon, while linking it to easing prices. 2026-08-07T04:55+00002026-08-07T04:55+00002026-08-07T04:55+0000us-israel war on iranstrait of hormuzus treasuryiranustalkspeace negotiationspeace dealnegotiationshttps://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07ea/05/1c/1124201088_0:0:3072:1728_1920x0_80_0_0_ecd253d32c25d462a45323bbddcfadce.jpg“I hope in the next few days, we will have an agreement and start moving forward. Prices are going to come back down,” Bessent said.The remark is revealing: after months of aggression, the US is openly looking for a way out as the economic pressure from the conflict bites.But Iran has not confirmed any direct talks with the US.Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has repeatedly said Iran is not holding negotiations with the US, stressing that current discussions concern Oman and safe shipping arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz. strait of hormuziranSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 602026Sputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Newsen_ENSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 601920 1080 true1920 1440 true1920 1920 trueSputnik International feedback@sputniknews.com +74956456601 MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“ 252 60Sputnik Internationalstrait of hormuz, us treasury, iran, us, talks, peace negotiations, peace deal, negotiations