Proposed Hormuz deal gives Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say
Unresolved issues remain regarding the specifics of control and fees for using the strait, with differing positions between Iran, Oman, and the US
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US rules out extending ceasefire deal as Iran threatens new offensive
(1st UPDATE) Outward progress toward peace talks and a resumption of oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz has ground to a halt, threatening to extend the conflict
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Trump approval falls to 33%, lowest of his presidency, poll finds
US voter sentiment is shifting, with more preferring Democrats over Republicans for economic management, and Republicans are losing ground on immigration policy as well
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Turkey’s Erdogan calls on Trump to pursue talks with Iran, offers support
Turkey maintains communication with the US, Iran, and mediators while advocating for an end to the war and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran vows ‘devastating’ response to US threat to cut off its economic lifelines
Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, the country’s main negotiator in mediated talks with the United States, says Washington appears to have concluded it could not prevail in its direct military confrontation
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Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaeil says the planned sanctions ‘find no foundation in international law’
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US vows ‘economic D-Day’ as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports
The warring nations have not conducted military strikes against each other for weeks, but they also have not engaged in meaningful talks to end the six-month-old conflict
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No Justin Brownlee in Gilas Pilipinas’ homestand vs Jordan, Iran
Head coach Tim Cone says Gilas Pilipinas will go ‘all-Filipino’ against Iran and Jordan in the fourth window of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers as Justin Brownlee has yet to return to the pink of health
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Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts
A Gulf neighbor of Iran and a US ally, Qatar has served as a back-channel negotiator for the warring parties and played a direct role in securing the June ceasefire that briefly led to a cessation of hostilities
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US launches new strikes on Iran as Tehran hits back in widening conflict
Iran vows to prevent oil exports from the Gulf in response to US threats and sanctions, while the US military targets Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps assets
