US, Iran close to agreeing on 60-day extension of ceasefire, gradual reopening of Hormuz - report
The US and Iran are nearing an agreement on a 60-day extension of the current ceasefire. This extension includes plans for the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway has been a significant point of contention between the two nations due to previous closures and blockades.
- ▪The US and Iran are close to finalizing a ceasefire extension.
- ▪The proposed agreement includes a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪The Strait of Hormuz has been a critical issue in US-Iran relations.
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US, Iran close to agreeing on 60-day extension of ceasefire, gradual reopening of Hormuz - reportThe Strait of Hormuz has been a key issue raised by both the US and Iran after each country imposed closures and blockades of the waterway.Follow us on GoogleIranian, American flags against backdrop of Iranian nuclear site. (illustration)(photo credit: Shutterstock/L_B_Photography, em_concepts)
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