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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.
Iran says it's getting closer to an agreement with Oman to temporarily open the Strait of Hormuz.
NPR's Hadil al-Shalchi reports Qatari and U.S.
Officials are citing progress in a broader deal to reopen the waterway.
Qatar's foreign ministry said that talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz were in the, quote,
very progressive stages and that a draft was being circulated among parties.
It said that no deal has been reached yet.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that there were, quote, progress in talks, but not finality yet.
Iran and Oman said they were getting close to their own deal to temporarily open the strait.
Iranian officials said they would use an intermediate
route whereby ships enter the Persian Gulf using an Iranian-controlled route.
An exit using an Omani-controlled one.
The Iranian foreign ministry said a deal was contingent on the U.S.
Lifting its blockade on Iranian ports.