Ships near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from a plane near the United Arab Emirates, July 20, 2026. Negotiations to reopen the strait were making progress, Qatari and U.S. officials said Tuesday. (Tomas Munita/The New York Times) By AARON BOXERMAN and ISMAEEL NAAR Negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are making progress, Qatari and U.S. officials said Tuesday, but a deal with Iran has yet to be announced that could pave the way to reviving a broader ceasefire with the United States….
