President Donald Trump says the US and Iran are close to an agreement. But the deal he's working on is tough on Tehran, re-opens the Strait of Hormuz, and ends the Iranian pursuit of nuclear weapons. Will Iran ever agree to it?
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The US Appears to Be Closing on a Deal With Iran: Is it? – Liberty Road
US closes Iranian ports while keeping Strait of Hormuz Open
PublishedMay 29, 2026
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Dave Patterson
National Security Correspondent
National Security Correspondent at LibertyNation.Com. Dave is a retired U.S. Air Force Pilot with over 180 combat missions in Vietnam. He is the former Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Comptroller and has served in executive positions in the private sector aerospace and defense industry. In addition to Liberty Nation, Dave’s articles have appeared in The Federalist and DefenseOne.com.
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