A deal between the United States and Iran to end recent Middle East hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is scheduled for signing on Friday, according to multiple reports. Pre-existing conditions include the strait previously carrying one-fifth of global crude oil, hundreds of trapped ships, curtailed Gulf production, and projected weeks-to-months delays in restoring pre-war energy flows. Coverage is limited to left-center sources, with several claims remaining unverified or disputed.