Oman and Iran make progress in Strait of Hormuz talks, sources say

TEHRAN, Iran — BAGHDAD — Regional sources said Oman and Iran have made progress in negotiations aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and other regional maritime passages, according to two sources who spoke to CBS News. While the process is moving in a positive direction, the sources said more time is needed to reach a diplomatic agreement. Omani officials traveled to Tehran on Friday for the talks. The diplomatic activity came as US President Donald Trump decided to suspend US strikes on Iran, following 13 consecutive nights of US military action against Iranian targets. US officials said the bombing campaign was deliberately paused to avoid disrupting sensitive diplomatic contacts, according to the report. Trump has said that if the United States does not secure what he wants from the negotiations, a broader US war against Iran will be resumed. No further details on the timing or framework of a potential agreement were immediately available.