US-Iran deal could be reached as early as August 4-5 — Bessent

TASS · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 04, 2026 · 92 words

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What to know about US-Iran deal could be reached as early as August 4-5 — Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on CNBC that the United States and Iran are in talks to reach an agreement within two days. The potential deal aims to restore normal shipping and guarantee freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

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What happened

The United States could reach an agreement with Iran within the next two days that would, among other things, help restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

Why it matters

"We are in talks with the Iranians, and I think 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," he said on CNBC.

Common ground

According to Bessent, the agreement would guarantee freedom of navigation through the waterway.

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Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that According to Bessent, the agreement would guarantee freedom of navigation through the waterway?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Claim 1: “According to Bessent, the agreement would guarantee freedom of navigation through the waterway.”

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Multiple sources confirm Bessent's assertion that the agreement would guarantee 'freedom of movement' or 'unrestricted commercial shipping' and would not involve a toll system.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Memorandum, officially the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, was a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Memorandum

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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 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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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 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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Claim 2: “The United States could reach an agreement with Iran within the next two days that would, among other things, help restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the U.S. and Iran could reach a deal by midweek (Tuesday or Wednesday) to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore normal shipping.

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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessent

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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Bessent

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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…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_the…

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Claim 3: “"We are in talks with the Iranians, and I think 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," he said on CNBC.”

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The claim that Bessent spoke on CNBC regarding talks with Iranians and a potential deal 'today or tomorrow' to open the Strait is corroborated by multiple web search results referencing his CNBC interview.

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