Middle East crisis live: Trump says strait of Hormuz could be open in ‘two or three days’ if Iran peace deal is reached (opens in new tab)

US president says negotiations are in ‘final throes’ and there were no ‘sticking points’ to prevent an agreement being reachedThe US president, Donald Trump, has said the peace deal with Iran is in its “final throes” and suggested that the strait of Hormuz could open up in “two or three days” if an agreement with Tehran is secured.“It will open up immediately upon signing,” he told reporters on the tarmac at JFK airport, insisting that Iran will not be allowed nuclear weapons under the terms ...