Multiple reports say the United States is expressing optimism that a deal over the Strait of Hormuz could be reached within “today or tomorrow” after a ship is reported to have been hit. The statements presented in the coverage indicate that the talks focus on who controls the strait and whether fees or tolls are collected.
The reporting attributes to the US a position that nothing should be allowed to pass to Iran’s advantage unless Washington agrees, reflecting long-standing US opposition to Iran seeking new authority over the waterway. In contrast, the coverage says Iran wants to retain control over the strait and to charge tolls for what is described as a vital global oil and gas route. One article highlights that these elements would amount to Iran exercising powers it previously did not have before the war, framing the dispute as part of broader security and economic concerns.
While the accounts agree on the timing optimism and the central disagreements—control and tolling—they do not provide additional confirmed details about the ship incident itself in the excerpts provided. Overall, the reports indicate negotiations continue with no final agreement announced yet.
