US President Donald Trump said Iran will ultimately agree to a deal after the American midterm elections, according to a Guardian live blog tracking the latest developments in the Middle East crisis.

In a significant shift, Tehran appeared to relax its preconditions for reopening the strait of Hormuz. The Guardian reported that Iran said it is prepared to reopen the strait within seven days, provided the United States takes reciprocal steps to ease the pressure on the country.

That position marks a change from Iran’s earlier stance. Previously, according to the Guardian, Tehran had set seven onerous preconditions for lifting the blockade of the strategic waterway.

Among those earlier conditions were a demand for “an end to war on all fronts” and a commitment by the United States to cease all aggressive actions against Iran, including sanctions.

The developments were reported as part of the Guardian’s rolling coverage of the crisis, which has since been closed. The strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important shipping routes, and any disruption or reopening carries weight for global trade and energy markets.

The reported softening of Iran’s terms, paired with Trump’s prediction of an eventual agreement, suggests both sides may be leaving room for negotiation, though the timing and substance of any deal remain unclear based on the available reporting.