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Iran’s Araghchi agreed to deal opening Hormuz, leading Trump to cancel attack — report
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Israel’s Channel 12 news reports that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi agreed to a compromise deal on opening up the Strait of Hormuz, leading to US President Donald Trump calling off a planned attack on Iran.
According to the report, based on two diplomats familiar with the situation, the compromise deal put together by Qatar and the US, ships will enter the Persian Gulf on the Iranian-controlled side of the strait, and exit via the Omani side.
Oman has agreed to the deal but has sought assurances that the agreement would be respected by Iran’s hardline Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which the Qataris are attempting to secure, according to the report, which comes from Barak Ravid, a well-connected journalist for the channel and US outlet Axios.
The Times of Israel Community.