Pakistan Says Deal Is Close Even as Iran, US Harden Stances

Published 11 August 2026 · politics

Pakistan’s defense minister said the US and Iran are “close to some sort of arrangement” over the Strait of Hormuz, even after both sides appeared

Pakistan’s defense minister said the US and Iran are “close to some sort of arrangement” over the Strait of Hormuz, even after both sides appeared to toughen their positions in the long-deadlocked negotiations. Noam Raydan, William Sudhaus Senior Fellow at The Near East Institute says the data shows that the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea will remain essential choke points. Weekdays 7am-6pm ET Saturday & Sunday 7am-10am ET WATCH HERE Subscribe to our Podcasts Bloomberg Daybreak Bloomberg Surveillance Bloomberg Intelligence Balance of Power Bloomberg Businessweek Listen on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto with the Bloomberg Business app Apple CarPlay Android Auto Visit our YouTube channels Bloomberg Podcasts Bloomberg Television Bloomberg Originals Quicktake

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