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Trump: Saudi Arabia, Qatar want peaceful resolution to Iran war, US ready to strike if needed

Trump also met with Qatari PM and FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, saying that Doha, along with other Gulf States, wants to maintain the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media on the day the final steel beam goes into the ballroom, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 4, 2026.
MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 25: Protesters from the Iranian diaspora hold signs and wear Iranian flags as they gather at Puerta del Sol supporting Reza Pahlavi, former Crown Prince of Iran on April 25, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.

Why is the Islamic Republic banning the Lion and Sun emblem amid anti-regime protests? - analysis

A person wades in the water as ships are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran.

Iran threatens to sever Gulf internet cables in retaliation if US, Israel renew attacks

A member of a police force stands guard on a street, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran Wednesday, 1st April 2026

'Insufficent': Iranian regime rejects US response to conditions set to reopen Strait of Hormuz


Iran's Pezeshkian says Tehran will reciprocate if US honors interim deal commitments - report

Pezeshkian participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, where several other world leaders were also present.

A handout photo made available by the Iranian Presidential Office shows Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attending a press conference in the capital Tehran, on August 8, 2026.

Iranian regime sentences 10 January protesters to death, six others receive 25 years in prison

According to rights groups' claims, more than 500 people have been killed by the regime since the protests erupted in January.

People walk past a banner with a picture of the late Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohammad Pakpour, in Tehran Bazaar, Iran, April 21, 2026; Illustrative.

Iran, Oman negotiate framework for Hormuz transit after Trump claims all mines removed from strait

US offers $10 million reward for information on senior IRGC leaders • Hamas, Gazan NGO committee warn parents to stop children flying kites after Israel threatens strikes

 Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026

Strait of Hormuz traffic plunges as Iran, US blockades restrict energy shipments

A total of 89 vessels exited the strait while 103 entered over the seven-day period, the report, based on Automatic Identification System (AIS) data, showed.

A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.

Shipping slows through Strait of Hormuz after tanker attacks, data shows

Some ships may pass through undetected with transponders off, but the figures are far from the more than 130 ships a day that traversed the Strait of Hormuz before the war.

This image shows the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Strait of Hormuz runs between Iran and United Arab Emirates, 2004.

After months out of public view, Iran releases undated video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

The video clip, which was under 15 seconds, appeared to show Khamenei speaking with a group of other men. No date or location was specified in the footage. 

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (right) is seen in a screengrab of an undated video shared by Iranian state media on August 10, 2026

Iran front heats up as US faces mounting pressure, Israel confronts a growing dilemma - analysis

As tensions with Iran rise on Monday, the US faces the prospect of military escalation in the Gulf, while Israel confronts Hezbollah attacks in Lebanon and keeps Gaza a secondary front.

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

Trump opens investigation over leak of US' lack of munitions at critical phase of conflict - report

Trump defended US weapons supplies on Thursday as officials warned that depleted air defense stockpiles could complicate further military action against Iran.

US President Donald Trump points, as he delivers remarks on the economy, at the General Motors Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan, US July 27, 2026.

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

“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.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, US, August 2, 2026.

Oman seeks dual-route Strait of Hormuz deal as Trump demands Iran admit ship attacks

Notably, Iran and Oman are reportedly discussing a potential statement on opening a “median lane” in the Strait of Hormuz for free and full movement, Axios reported.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.