The United States says it expects an agreement soon involving countries on either side of the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to allow normal oil traffic to resume. A U.S. official says Washington’s expectation centers on restoring regular shipping through the key energy chokepoint.
Separate developments reported alongside this expectation include a regional defense move by Sunni-majority countries. Multiple outlets say Sunni powers are signing or have signed a defense pact, described as a step toward greater coordination on security. The coverage links the two topics—U.S. hopes for stability around Hormuz and broader regional defense cooperation—but does not present evidence that the pact directly determines the timing of the Hormuz negotiations.
Overall, outlets agree on the U.S. expectation of a forthcoming deal to support uninterrupted oil flows through the strait and on the parallel signing of a Sunni powers defense pact, while differing mainly in how prominently they emphasize each component.
