The latest Iran news, headlines and analysis from The NE Times.
A temporary easing of the US-Iran crisis has tempted more vessels back through the vital chokepoint, yet unresolved questions over mines, tolls and legal rights continue to unsettle energy markets.
The Department of Homeland Security will let Iran's national team arrive two days before their fixture, easing a tighter restriction that critics said undermined preparation and competitive fairness.
Washington has issued a temporary sanctions licence permitting Iranian oil production, delivery and sales through 21 August, offering negotiators an economic bridge as they pursue a permanent end to the war that began in February.
Mediators say a 14-point understanding, due to be signed in Switzerland, would end more than 100 days of fighting, lift the US naval blockade and extend a ceasefire that reaches into Lebanon.
President Trump has signalled that an agreement to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is close, yet Tehran has cast doubt on the timing and disputed his account of the terms.