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US expects deal to open Strait of Hormuz soon, official confirms

BY LEO FEIERBERG BETTER AND REUTERS — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:15:52 GMT

On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that progress had been made in talks and that the US was "hoping" for an agreement.

Iranian oil exports come to a halt amid renewed US blockade - report

BY MAARIV — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:45:02 GMT

Satellite images revealed that all three berths on the island had been "empty for an extended period of time" after operations on Kharg Island halted on July 31.

Victim of child marriage in Iran dies of wounds after self-immolation, human rights groups claim

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:49:50 GMT

Under Article 1041 of the Iranian Civil Code, girls under 13 and boys under 15 can legally marry with the consent of a paternal legal guardian and court approval, with no absolute minimum age set.

Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'sort of open right now,' believes Iran 'can't go much longer'

BY IDAN KWELLER — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:07:04 GMT

On Wednesday, the White House refuted reports that Trump and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had argued about a lack of munitions in the wake of the war with Iran.

Trump’s military leverage against Iran nearly gone, warns former Israel Air Force commander

BY 103FM — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:24:29 GMT

Speaking to 103FM on Thursday, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Eitan Ben Eliyahu said the Strait of Hormuz talks remained incomplete and warned that regional demands could stretch US air defenses thin.

As the world looks away, Iran continues brutal hangings of protesters to crush the next uprising

BY ALEX WINSTON — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:55:30 GMT

IRAN AFFAIRS: Iran’s campaign of executions is part of a wider attempt to reverse the defiance of January, dismantle protest networks, and reassert control over society.

Iran war teaches importance of Gulf cooperation with Europe for maritime security, ISPI says

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:34:27 GMT

Insecurity caused by the Houthis in the Red Sea, followed by disruptions caused by the Iran war in the Strait of Hormuz, has had a direct impact on Europe.

Three times as many Americans expect Iran war to destabilize, bring chaos to Middle East - poll

BY REUTERS — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:53:59 GMT

The six-day poll concluded on Monday, as Trump again backed away from threatened "massive attacks" on Iran, underscoring uncertainty surrounding a conflict he predicted would bring a swift victory.

Iran's president says interaction with supreme leader is currently 'very difficult'

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:01:56 GMT

The comments followed a report by Iran’s Tabnak media site on Monday saying that Khamenei warned Pezeshkian that he (Khamenei) would accept the Iranian president's resignation if he resubmits it.

Iraq struggles to pay public salaries as Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:04:18 GMT

Iraq’s oil exports plunged from 100 million barrels in February to around 32 million in May and June, according to figures shown to The National by the country’s Oil Ministry.

Hormuz agreement requires ships to coordinate with Iran while on Omani side, sources tell 'Post'

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:06:24 GMT

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said that a joint announcement between Iran and Oman is in its final stage, assuming "certain third parties" do not interfere.

Iran's Pezeshkian tells Hamas chief that Iran will support any decision made in Gaza - report

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:25:19 GMT

Pezeshkian pledged Iran's support for the Palestinian leaders' decision in a phone call with the head of Hamas' political bureau.

Iran lied about negotiations with US, Strait of Hormuz to open 'very soon', Trump says

BY IDAN KWELLER — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:32:42 GMT

“The Strait’s going to be open very soon, or they’re going to get hit very hard, and then the Strait’s going to be open,” Trump said.

Iranian leadership would accept if Pezeshkian resigned again, relative of Khamenei claims - report

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:23:08 GMT

Senior cleric Mohammad Bagher Kharrazi, whose sister is married to Iran’s supreme leader’s brother, claimed that the warning was intended to see Pezeshkian “back down.”

Iran vies for expanded control over Strait of Hormuz in possible deal with Oman

BY MAYA ZANGER-NADIS AND AMICHAI STEIN — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:28:11 GMT

This agreement would also give Iran control over areas that were international waters before the war, officials told the New York Times on Monday.

Adviser to Mojtaba Khamenei claims hundreds of US soldiers killed, wounded in Iranian strikes

BY MAYA ZANGER-NADIS — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:56:54 GMT

Rezaei's statement comes amid months of US airstrikes intended to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and compel Tehran to return to negotiations.

Iran considered attacking Ukraine over ship strike in Caspian Sea, adviser to Khamenei claims

BY JONAH DAVIDOV — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:44:33 GMT

Moshen Rezaei said the strikes had been planned as a response to a Ukrainian attack on a ship transporting cargo between Iran and Russia in the Caspian Sea.

Iran sees strategic advantage, Trump seeks to avoid more war, former Israeli security official says

BY 103FM — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:23:46 GMT

Avner Vilan said Tehran believes its control of the Strait of Hormuz and ability to survive heavy damage would allow it to keep pressuring the region even after US strikes.

Shipping traffic at key Gulf waterways little changed on uncertain peace talks

BY REUTERS — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:39:25 GMT

Traffic remained largely slow at Hormuz, with six vessels, three tankers and three bulk carriers, transiting the strait on Monday, down from seven on the previous day, according to Kpler data.

Iran attacks US base in Kuwait, vessel hit by projectile near Strait of Hormuz

BY ESTHER DAVIS AND AMICHAI STEIN — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 02:58:09 GMT

The United Kingdom Maritime and Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said in a post on X/Twitter that a cargo vessel had been hit by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman.

IDF on high alert for possibility of escalation with Iran amid Trump's escalating threats

BY AMIR BOHBOT — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 02:29:44 GMT

This comes amid Trump’s escalating threats toward Tehran, as he claimed that "this is their last opportunity to sign an agreement."

Iran Foreign Ministry denies talks with US, says no meetings planned, despite Trump claims - report

BY TZVI JASPER — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 01:31:40 GMT

Baghaei told the WSJ that all of Iran's negotiators were still in the country, except for Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi who was visiting a religious site in Iraq.

Trump says renewed US-Iran talks are Tehran's last chance to sign deal 'before decapitation'

BY GOLDIE KATZ AND SHOSHANA BAKER — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:36:19 GMT

He added that “nothing gets through to Iran, unless we want it to, and nothing will get through, unless a deal, or total surrender, is accomplished.”

CENTCOM seeks ‘creative, unconventional’ ways to punish Iran - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:42:12 GMT

Military officials described the crowdsourcing-style email as unusual, while a second source said CENTCOM was reviewing its approach and considering a wide range of alternatives.

US CENTCOM appears to have dropped 900kg bomb on civilian house in southern Iran - report

BY ESTHER DAVIS — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:01:29 GMT

The scale of the US strikes on Iran on Thursday was "about twice the size of the previous night," a source told The Jerusalem Post, adding that the strikes were "wide, extensive, and impactful."

Renewed US-Iran talks on Strait of Hormuz, denuclearization to start on Monday, Trump says

BY ESTHER DAVIS — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:12:27 GMT

The US halted an attack on Iran "that would have been the biggest attack since World War II, which would have been disastrous for them," Trump explained.

Israel was meant to join major US attack on Iran before Trump decided to call it off - report

BY TZVI JASPER — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:28:08 GMT

According to one official, Israel told the United States that if the attack did not strike Iranian regime targets and sites tied to Iran's economy, there was no point in striking at all.

Iran fears audio recordings could reveal Mojtaba Khamenei’s location, Iranian media claims - report

BY LIA WEIN — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:19:36 GMT

The report outlined several ways the recordings could reveal Khamenei's location and health condition, ranging from acoustic signatures to the supreme leader's breathing patterns.

Iranian officials deny Trump's claims that Iran, Gulf leaders asked Iran to halt strikes - report

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN AND TZVI JASPER — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:27:27 GMT

The officials called Trump's statements a desperate attempt to blackmail Gulf state rulers and pressure them with threats.

Rubio says Iranian regime must change, praises Trump's ambition in Middle East strikes

BY RUBY SADIKMAN — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:33:19 GMT

Rubio said US military pressure has left Iran "eager" for deals on denuclearization and the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump halted strikes and said an agreement could be imminent.