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US treasury secretary says Hormuz deal with Iran could happen 'today or tomorrow'

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the US could reach a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Wednesday, adding that this would stabilise energy prices.

“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,” Bessent said in an interview with CNBC.

Bessent was optimistic on the impact a deal with Iran over the strait would have on energy prices, where he said hundreds of ships are waiting to pass.

“Even though things are still a little dicey there over the past few days, we’ve [seen] quite a few ships coming out even now,” Bessent said.

“So you know, I’d expect the energy prices to settle back down, which, as I said, will be good for the entire world.”

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