US President Donald Trump signalled that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be announced within days, as Iran and Oman finalized a draft agreement. The closure of the vital waterway has disrupted global oil supplies and intensified economic pressures.
Iran's leadership remains united in resisting US pressure but is divided over the war's endgame. Hardliners seek total victory and oppose negotiations, while pragmatists favour diplomacy to secure concessions and ease economic strain. The internal power struggle may shape Iran's postwar future
