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Iran's demands to reopen Strait of Hormuz echo terms already agreed to in MoU

Citing expert analysts, the NYT wrote that Iran considers denying Trump victory over the strait is the most efficient way to persuade him to recommit to the agreements.

U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he disembarks Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 9, 2026.
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 26, 2026.

Iran says Oman deal is in 'final stages,' but US must act first to open Strait of Hormuz

The US Air Force Thunderbirds fly up the Hudson River over New York City on August 4, 2026. The Thunderbirds performed at the Air Dot Show New York in Orange County, NY and are next headlining the Rochester International Airshow.

Controlled chaos: Inside Israel's air traffic during unprecedented US-Israel strikes - interview

US President Donald Trump listens as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

Trump says he is happy with Hegseth after ‘treasonous’ reports of fight over munitions shortages


Countries must reject Iran's efforts to control Strait of Hormuz, UN agency document says

The UN shipping agency urged countries to reject Iran’s claim of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and its attempt to control international traffic through the vital waterway.

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

Trump says '1,000 missiles locked and loaded' if Iran attempts to assassinate him - report

“I’ve left instructions, if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they’ve never seen before,”  the New York Post cited Trump as saying.

Mourners hold an anti-Trump poster as they gather during funeral ceremonies held for Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 5, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

German military to leave base in Erbil, northern Iraq by September, Spiegel reports

German troops are set to withdraw from Erbil, Iraq, by the end of September following a broader effort to reduce Germany's Middle East presence due to the Iran war.

German Bundeswehr troops march during a public ceremony to mark the expansion of Germany's Lithuania military commitment on February 4, 2026.

China halts helium exports amid renewed Middle East conflict

Beijing said the temporary ban is intended to prevent domestic shortages as renewed Middle East fighting threatens supplies of the gas used in semiconductor manufacturing.

A Chinese national flag is seen in front of a CMA CGM container ship docked at Yantian Port on May 7, 2026.

Israel not expected to get involved in new round of US-Iran fighting, officials tell 'Post'

IDF officials do not expect Israel to be drawn into the US-Iran exchanges at this time, though they said that the military is ready for any eventuality.

The IDF receives additional F-35 fighter jets at the Nevatim Air Force Base. January 18, 2026.

Iran retaliates against US strikes with attacks on Gulf assets

Kuwait said its armed forces had engaged with a cruise missile, three ballistic missiles and 10 drones in its airspace, and that one person had been injured from falling shrapnel.

US Airforce (USAF) personnel work by a USAF B-1B bomber, at RAF Fairford airbase, which is used by USAF personnel, amid the US–Israeli conflict with Iran.

Iran war could go 'from zero to one hundred,' Israel is prepared for renewed fighting - analysis

The Israeli assessment is that senior American administration officials also do not intend to return to full fighting.

US President Donald Trump holds up the memorandum of understanding, signed by the US, and Iran, at the Palace of Versailles, in France.

US military completes latest round of airstrikes in Iran after Trump appears to dismiss MoU

A US official told The Jerusalem Post that “Everything depends on Iran’s response. If they continue firing, what happened last night could become a daily or even weekly occurrence. We are prepared.”

Smoke rises at an unknown location following what US Central Command says is a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday after three tankers were hit by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, in this still image taken from video released July 7, 2026.

Trump warns US will 'probably' strike Iran tonight after saying MoU is 'over'

"I'll give a little warning: We're going to hit them hard tonight," Trump told reporters at the NATO summit in Turkey before his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (not pictured) alongside the NATO leaders summit at the Bestepe Presidential Compound, joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Trump demands US halt trade with Spain, renews claim over Greenland, angering NATO allies

Trump called Madrid a "terrible partner" in NATO as he railed against allies for not supporting the war on Iran and ordered Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to halt all trade with Spain.

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) during the NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.