Iran Claims Progress in Oman Talks on Hormuz as US Deadline Looms

🕊️ OMAN — Tehran signals progress to Oman while publicly rejecting Washington's terms. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Iran claiming progress through Oman — not denying talks — contradicts its maximalist public posture. The Oman channel is where the pause was brokered; "progress on Hormuz" suggests Tehran is negotiating corridor terms, not capitulating. This is face-saving architecture: Iran shapes the deal's frame before Thursday's address forces Trump to claim victory or resume strikes.