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Bessent says there may be deal Tuesday or Wednesday to open Strait of Hormuz with 'freedom of movement'

Cnbc · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 336 words · By Spencer Kimball
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What to know about Bessent says there may be deal Tuesday or Wednesday to open Strait of Hormuz with 'freedom of movement'

and Iran could reach a deal on Tuesday or Wednesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with freedom of movement for commercial ships, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview.

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What happened

and Iran could reach a deal on Tuesday or Wednesday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with freedom of movement for commercial ships, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview.

Why it matters

"We are in talks with the Iranians," Bessent told CNBC's "Squawk Box." "There is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow to open the strait and move towards a more normalized position in this conflict." "It would be freedom of movement," the Treasury…

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crude oil futures fell nearly 6% to trade below $76 per barrel.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “U.S. crude oil futures fell nearly 6% to trade below $76 per barrel.”
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A web search result from 'Business News' explicitly confirms that U.S. crude oil futures fell below $76 per barrel.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Agent (John Walker) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually those starring Captain America and the Avengers. Created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal c…
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Claim 2: “Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. is involved in talks between Oman and Iran on how more ships can pass through Hormuz in the short term.”
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Multiple web search results confirm Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statements regarding progress in talks involving Oman and Iran to allow more ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jeanette Christina Dousdebes Rubio (née Dousdebes; born December 5, 1973) is an American former professional cheerleader. She is married to United States Secretary of State and former senator Marco Ru…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of international visits undertaken by Marco Rubio (in office since 2025) while serving as the 72nd and current United States secretary of state. The list includes both private travel an…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marco Antonio Rubio ( ROO-bee-oh; born May 28, 1971) is an American politician, attorney, and diplomat serving as the 72nd United States secretary of state since 2025. He is also the acting national s…
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Claim 3: “Iran began attacking tankers that transited Hormuz along Oman's coast under U.S. military protection.”
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A web search result from Caliber.Az explicitly states: 'Following the breakdown of the deal, Iran began attacking tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz along Oman's coast under U.S. military protection.'
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web search NEUTRAL — (TNND) — Three tankers were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, the British military said, marking the latest maritime attacks in the strategic waterway despite a pause in the wa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Following the breakdown of the deal, Iran began attacking tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz along Oman's coast under U.S. military protection. In response, Washington launched more than a dozen …
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web search NEUTRAL — Under the framework, both sides agreed to halt military operations while pursuing a broader peace agreement, and Iran committed to reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping in exchange for…
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Claim 4: “Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview... 'We are in talks with the Iranians,'”
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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference from CNBC and a web search result from BBC News, both stating that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced talks with Iranians.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bessent is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Don Bessent (1931–1990), American baseball player Hattie Bessent (1908–2015), American psychiatric nurse Scott Bessent (born 1962), US T…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scott Kenneth Homer Bessent ( BESS-ənt; born August 21, 1962) is an American businessman, financial commentator, and government official serving since 2025 as the 79th United States secretary of the t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretar…
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Claim 5: “Washington launched more than a dozen waves of airstrikes and reimposed its naval blockade on Iran in retaliation.”
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The web search result from Caliber.Az directly confirms that in response to tanker attacks, 'Washington launched more than a dozen waves of airstrikes and reimposed its naval blockade on Iran.'
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web search NEUTRAL — A twelfth consecutive night of US airstrikes on Iran has not delivered the main result Washington is seeking: the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The strikes were launched amid ongoing US–Iran negotiations regarding Iran's …
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web search NEUTRAL — US-Iran pause boosts mediation push despite fresh drone strikes in West Asia. Mediators are working to bring the US and Iran back to talks after a three-day pause in attacks. But drone strikes, shippi…
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Claim 6: “The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17 to reopen the strait.”
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The provided evidence mentions negotiations in 2025-2026 and a 'Twelve-Day War' in June 2025, but there is no specific mention of a memorandum of understanding signed on June 17 to reopen the strait.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2025 and 2026, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Ali…
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Claim 7: “President Donald Trump said Saturday that he called off a major attack on Iran to allow for negotiations to reopen Hormuz.”
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While Wikipedia entries confirm a '2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign' and '2026 Iran war', there is no specific evidence in the provided text confirming a statement by President Trump on a Saturday regarding calling off a major attack specifically to reopen Hormuz.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war. The blockade began 10:00 EDT and applied only to ships going…
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