Iran peace deal looms while new military action flares near Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran are signaling a potential end to their war, with a senior US administration official indicating an agreement is close and expected to be signed in the coming days. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared Iran the "winner of the war with the US," suggesting the tentative deal demonstrated the country's strengthened position.

However, tensions remain as US forces downed multiple Iranian one-way attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz, which were reportedly threatening commercial traffic. US Central Command confirmed the action, stating the waterway remained open.

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Iran is the winner of the war with the US.

Reports from various sources suggest the memorandum of understanding would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift the US naval blockade on Iranian ports. Negotiations concerning Iran's nuclear program, the initial justification for the war, are slated to occur afterward. While a US official described the deal as meeting President Trump's core objectives, reports of terms favoring Iran have drawn criticism from Trump, who dismissed them as inaccurate.

Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Araghchi, have emphasized Iran's continued control over the vital waterway, stating, "Our sword will always hang over the Strait of Hormuz." The deal could be signed as early as Sunday by US Vice President JD Vance and Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

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Our sword will always hang over the Strait of Hormuz.