00:00U.S. President Donald Trump claims negotiations with Iran are moving along very nicely,
00:06adding that more details could emerge within the next 48 hours.
00:10Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials held an all-day round of talks on Tuesday,
00:15despite Tehran earlier denying his claim that negotiations are actually underway.
00:22Qatar said mediators are continuing efforts to prevent further escalation,
00:25even as Trump warned the U.S. would hit Iran really hard if a deal is not reached.
00:32Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are gathering pace,
00:36with Iran and Oman holding talks on safe shipping through the strategic waterway.
00:42No details have emerged, but Tehran said the discussions are focused on protecting shipping
00:47while safeguarding the sovereign rights and security interests of both countries.
00:52Now, Trump had said the Strait could reopen very soon,
00:56but warned Iran would face a strong U.S. response if that did not happen.
01:02Iran's state broadcaster, IRIB, however, said any shipping agreement
01:09would not result in the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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