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Iran set to release Mojtaba Khamenei images after video

State media push undated video to show Khamenei active despite rumours

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Iran to release new images of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid intensifying speculation over his health

Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz

Regional allies condemn attacks on ADNOC vessels amid Iran–US standoff over Hormuz

Vessels transiting through the Gulf of Oman are pictured off the coast of Muscat.

Iran, Oman near Hormuz deal: Why reopening may wait

Strait of Hormuz talks advance as Iran sets 7 conditions for the US

Iran, Oman near Hormuz shipping deal, but full reopening hinges on US talks

Will Trump meet Iran’s latest price to reopen Hormuz?

Tehran sets sweeping new demands as hopes of an imminent breakthrough fade

Iran’s demands could force US President Donald Trump to decide whether to make concessions or tolerate continued disruption to a waterway central to global energy supplies.

Trump’s former lawyer confirmed as US attorney general

Narrow 50–49 confirmation deepens fears DOJ is becoming president’s political weapon

US Attorney General Todd Blanche

Iran sees Strait of Hormuz as key to winning war

Tehran believes pressure on the vital trade route could force US to accept its terms

People spend time at a beach as commercial vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Saudi official: Defence pact targets no military bloc

Regional powers seal mutual defence pact as Yemen attacks and Hormuz crisis escalate

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Washington.

'War's got to end pretty soon': Trump on Iran

Rubio, Miliband vow to keep Strait of Hormuz open as US-Iran deal hopes rise

US President Donald Trump has praised US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying he is "extremely happy" with his performance.

Iran says has agreed new Hormuz route with Oman

US-Iran negotiations eye phased Hormuz reopening while Iran resists shared control

The joint statement of the two countries, containing the main considerations and points of agreement, is also in the final review and drafting stage," spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said, according to state news agency IRNA.

US-Iran conflict: Key updates for UAE residents

Hormuz negotiations progress while flights and shipping face continued disruption

Washington and Tehran move closer to a possible arrangement, but shipping risks and Red Sea attacks keep tensions elevated.

Resolving US-Iran conflict in 'progressive stages'

Lebanon and Israel held US-sponsored talks in Rome as Beirut sought Israel's withdrawal

Iran outlines conditions for Strait of Hormuz shipping deal.

Trump, Qatar Emir discuss US-Iran tensions

The two leaders stressed continued coordination on regional and international developments

Trump, Qatar Emir discuss US-Iran de-escalation efforts

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