Global National: May 23, 2026 | US “getting a lot closer” to Iran deal, Trump says

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Breaking news from negotiations to end the war with Iran and open the Strait of Hormuz. Late Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump posted that “An agreement has been largely negotiated. Final aspects and details of the deal are currently being discussed and will be announced shortly … the Strait of Hormuz will be opened.” Tehran has yet to respond and for weeks now the two sides have been sending mixed, and at times, very different signals on the talks. Pakistani mediators have also said the talks have been highly productive and that there has been encouraging progress. Anticipation is building for soccer fans with the FIFA World Cup set to kick off in less than three weeks across North America. But Canadian business owners are worried they’re not cashing in on that excitement. Hotel bookings and ticket sales are falling short in both the U.S. and Canada. As Sean O’Shea reports, it appears high prices tied to the tournament are to blame. Crews in California are scrambling tonight

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