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Iran war live: Tehran, Oman close in on Hormuz deal; Houthis attack tankers

Iran, Oman agree on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, as Houthis attack Saudi tankers and Israel bombs Lebanon.

Shia Muslim devotees gesture beneath an Iranian national flag as they take part in a mourning procession marking Arbaeen in Tehran on August 4, 2026.
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War on Iran: US-Iran deal edges closer

By Enes Abuomer and Zaid Sabah
Published On 6 Aug 2026

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  • Iran and Oman have agreed on the coordinates of routes through the Strait of Hormuz as a deal between the two is being finalised, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
  • US President Donald Trump says Washington is in talks with Tehran and that he prefers diplomacy “because I don’t want to kill people”.