US Secretary of State Rubio: Iran and Oman are making progress in talks.
Month: August 2026
Three notable updates on the Strait of Hormuz deal just came out:
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: “I think there’s a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow to open the strait.”
Secretary of State Marco Rubio: “There has been progress in talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, we are hopeful an agreement will be finalized very shortly.”
A senior source told Saudi Al Arabiya that intensive talks have made progress and an announcement on arrangements to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expected within hours or by tomorrow.
(It does seem like some movements have been made, but this is Iran and the Middle East…)
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s prospects for getting confirmed to his role permanently have turned brighter ahead of a key committee vote Aug. 4, but his pathway to approval from the full Senate isn’t assured yet.
On Tuesday, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse addressed the Blanche’s vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee, saying, “we are going to advance out of this committee probably the most discreditable person ever to seek the office of attorney general of the United States.”
Even if Blanche wins approval from the Senate committee, he will still need to get confirmation approval from the full Senate. A vote from the full body could take place before the end of the week, when senators may leave the capital for a scheduled August recess.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/08/04/todd-blanche-senate-judiciary-committee-nomination-vote/90995019007/
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s prospects for getting confirmed to his role permanently have turned brighter ahead of a key committee vote Aug. 4, but his pathway to approval from the full Senate isn’t assured yet.
On Tuesday, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse addressed the Blanche’s vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee, saying, “we are going to advance out of this committee probably the most discreditable person ever to seek the office of attorney general of the United States.”
Even if Blanche wins approval from the Senate committee, he will still need to get confirmation approval from the full Senate. A vote from the full body could take place before the end of the week, when senators may leave the capital for a scheduled August recess.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/08/04/todd-blanche-senate-judiciary-committee-nomination-vote/90995019007/
- Stock Market Today: Dow Leaps, Oil Slides After Bessent Says Iran Deal Could Be Close — Live Updates WSJ
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