India, Aug. 8 -- US-Israel-Iran War Latest News: The possibility of a deal over the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a major development in the latest phase of the US-Israel-Iran war, with Washington saying it could lift its blockade of Iranian ports if commercial shipping resumes through the strategic waterway without restrictions.

A US official told Reuters that progress has been made between Iran and Oman and that Washington expects a deal soon. The development could ease one of the biggest pressure points in the conflict, although the US has tied any rollback of its measures to Iran fulfilling its commitments.

The latest diplomatic movement comes alongside renewed military activity in Yemen, where government forces say they have carr...