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U.S. expects deal soon on Strait of Hormuz; Sunni powers unite in defence pact

August 8, 2026 admin

A U.S. official on Friday (August 7, 2026) reported progress between Iran and Oman that could soon reopen the Strait of Hormuz, potentially ‌restoring oil exports that have been disrupted by the five-month-old U.S. war with Iran. The U.S. official, who declined to be identified, said Washington anticipated an agreement soon between the two countries,…

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Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say

August 6, 2026 admin

A proposed deal between Iran and Oman to help end five months of war between Iran and the United States ‌would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source and two regional officials told Reuters on Wednesday (August 5, 2026), one of the biggest concessions yet…

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Iran, Oman reach understanding on coordinates of route through Hormuz, Iran Ministry says

August 5, 2026 admin

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on the geographic coordinates for a shipping ‌route through the Strait of Hormuz, and a joint announcement is ⁠being finalised, provided certain third parties did not interfere, Iran’s Foreign Ministry…

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Iran, Oman working on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz

August 5, 2026 admin

Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the disputed Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end to the war. The emerging agreement calls for ships to enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through a route controlled by Oman, two regional officials told The Associated Press. West…

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The View From India newsletter: Losing a war, refusing it to see it

August 4, 2026 admin

(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) After 13 nights of consecutive strikes on Iran, the U.S. paused its attack on Saturday (July 25). Tehran has also announced that it will halt its retaliatory strikes on…

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White House signals Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran

August 1, 2026 admin

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Tehran last month signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. on a truce but then quickly “broke it, shot at commercial ships, and killed American soldiers”. File | Photo Credit: AP The White House signalled that President Donald Trump is weighing carrying out new strikes on…

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Iran resumes missile attacks as U.S. and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq

July 29, 2026 admin

Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the West Asia early Wednesday (July 29, 2026) as the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighbouring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters. Six Iranian advisers were killed in the U.S.-Saudi strike, two Iraqi militia officials told the Associated Press. It…

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Trump and Netanyahu meet for the first time since launching the Iran war

July 28, 2026 admin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump met at the White House on Tuesday (July 28, 2026) for the first time since they launched a joint war against Iran, offering a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship. The closed-door meeting lasted nearly an hour and a half and…

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Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz

July 28, 2026 admin

Oman has presented Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using it, ‌a Gulf source and a Western diplomat told Reuters on Tuesday (July 28, 2026). The plan could serve as a basis to end the disruption to trade through the strait caused…

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The View From India newsletter: Donald Trump’s Iran conundrum

July 28, 2026 admin

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