Pakistan said on Tuesday the United States and Iran were close to "some sort" of deal, and fellow mediator Qatar said talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz were at an advanced stage, despite reports of new attacks on shipping in regional waters.

The comments offered some hope that Iran ‌and the U.S. can end a stalemate that has in effect blocked the vital waterway, through which a fifth of global oil and........

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