US President Donald Trump indicates positive progress in discussions with Iran, fuelling hopes for an end to the five-month conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US President Donald Trump indicates positive progress in discussions with Iran, fuelling hopes for an end to the five-month conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Iran wants to control the Strait of Hormuz and charge tolls - powers it did not exercise before the war began on Feb 28.

Iran wants to control the Strait of Hormuz and charge tolls - powers it did not exercise before the war began on Feb 28.

Axios reported that the US, Iran and Oman were nearing an interim deal to reopen the strait. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Axios reported that the US, Iran and Oman were nearing an interim deal to reopen the strait. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON, Aug 4 - U.S. President Donald Trump said there was an \"all-day negotiation\" on Tuesday with Iran, characterizing the talks positively while also threatening to hit Iran \"really hard\" if a deal with Tehran was not reached. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

WASHINGTON, Aug 4 - U.S. President Donald Trump said there was an \"all-day negotiation\" on Tuesday with Iran, characterizing the talks positively while also threatening to hit Iran \"really hard\" if a deal with Tehran was not reached. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.