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Middle East live: Oil tanker reports 'two explosions' in Strait of Hormuz

An oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz near Oman reported hearing two explosions, a British maritime agency said Thursday. Earlier, Iran said an agreement with Oman over the strait is in its final stages, while US President Donald Trump suggested a deal could be announced within days. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

France 24 English By FRANCE 24 Aug 6, 2026, 3:48 AM Captured Aug 6, 2026, 5:48 AM

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An oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz near Oman reported hearing two explosions, a British maritime agency said Thursday.

Earlier, Iran said an agreement with Oman over the strait is in its final stages, while US President Donald Trump suggested a deal could be announced within days.

Iran said Wednesday it is in the "final stage" of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz , and US President Donald Trump has said a deal could be announced this week.

US Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Wednesday that it can seem like the U.S. is not making progress in Iran, describing the effort to end the war as "messy" and that "it’s going to take some time".

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Report confidence: 81%
Content format: live blog
Evidence findings: 0
Sentences checked: 11
Method: origin-framing-v2

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An oil tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz near Oman reported hearing two explosions, a British maritime agency said Thursday.
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Earlier, Iran said an agreement with Oman over the strait is in its final stages, while US President Donald Trump suggested a deal could be announced within days.

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