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THE TIMES OF INDIA |Aug 05, 2026, 14:40:45 IST
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Iran War Live Updates: Yemen’s Houthis claim missile strike on Saudi oil tanker off Yanbu
Diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are gaining momentum, with Iran saying talks with Oman are progressing “positively”. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also indicated “progress”, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said an agreement could be reached as early as “today or tomorrow”. The emerging proposal would allow ships to enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit via a route controlled by Oman, according to regional officials. However, the agreement could depend on the United States lifting its blockade on Iranian ports, while Washington has previously opposed any arrangement giving Iran control over the strait. Meanwhile, an Indian-flagged cargo vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, was struck by a projectile and sank off Yemen’s western coast on August 4. All 14 crew members, including 13 Indians and one Yemeni national, were rescued safely. No casualties were reported.
14:40 (IST) Aug 05
Iran War: Tehran rejects US-backed southern corridor in Strait of Hormuz, lawmaker says
Iran will not accept a southern corridor in the Strait of Hormuz that the United States is allegedly seeking to establish through pressure and threats, Iranian lawmaker Hassan Ghashghavi said on Wednesday. “We will not accept the southern corridor in the Strait of Hormuz that the United States is seeking to impose through pressure and threats,” Ghashghavi, a member of Iran parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, said
He added that Tehran’s negotiations with Oman over the strategic waterway were strictly bilateral and had no connection to the United States or any other country
14:12 (IST) Aug 05
US-Iran War: Dubai’s Jebel Ali rocked by explosions, major fire reported near fuel facility
At least seven explosions were reported early Wednesday in Dubai’s Jebel Ali industrial area, followed by a major fire along the UAE coast, Iran’s Press TV reported. Iraqi media outlets attributed the blasts to a missile attack launched from Yemen, while Emirati outlets also reported hearing multiple explosions without citing an official statement
Nasa thermal imagery later indicated a fire at a warehouse near the port used for fuel storage and transfer Press TV also cited reports that UAE authorities had arrested two people for filming the fire after smoke was seen rising from the site
13:59 (IST) Aug 05
US-Iran War: Tehran’s FM faces parliament pressure over US talks, lawmaker demands answers
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi is facing calls to brief parliament on negotiations with the United States, with lawmaker Kamran Ghazanfari saying most MPs have not been informed about the details. Araghchi has discussed the talks with parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, but the information was not shared more broadly, Ghazanfari told Iran-based website Didban Iran
“This issue should be raised through a formal question to the foreign minister,” Ghazanfari said, adding that several lawmakers had begun the process of formally questioning Araghchi
The submissions must still clear parliamentary procedures before being placed on the agenda, Iran International reported. Asked whether Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is also Iran’s top negotiator, could influence the process, Ghazanfari said it remained unclear, noting Ghalibaf’s support for President Masoud Pezeshkian’s government
13:28 (IST) Aug 05
US-Iran War: ‘Active danger zones’ – FSUI urges PM Modi to deploy Indian Navy after vessel sinks in Red Sea
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13:07 (IST) Aug 05
US-Iran War: Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi oil tanker off Yanbu
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group said on Wednesday that it had attacked a Saudi oil tanker with missiles off the coast of Yanbu, a major Saudi port city on the Red Sea, Reuters reported
Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for the attack but did not provide details on when the incident took place. The group also did not immediately give further information on the vessel or report any damage or casualties
12:47 (IST) Aug 05
US-Iran War: Tehran’s lawmaker says US failed to achieve regime change goal
The US expected a short military campaign to bring about regime change in Iran but failed to achieve its objectives, Iranian lawmaker Abbas Golrou said on Wednesday. Speaking as a member of parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Golrou said Washington believed it could secure its goals through a “short, rapid military operation”. Instead, he said, the confrontation had become a political liability for US President Donald Trump. Golrou also dismissed Trump’s alternating threats and offers of negotiations, saying they lacked credibility.
12:20 (IST) Aug 05
Iran War: Israeli forces uncover Hezbollah tunnel, rockets during south Lebanon operation
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12:06 (IST) Aug 05
US-Iran War: IRGC warns of explosion sounds in southeast Tehran during munitions disposal
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned residents in southeastern Tehran that explosions may be heard on Wednesday during an operation to dispose of unexploded munitions
The Tehran provincial IRGC said the disposal operation in Pakdasht, southeast of the capital, will be carried out between 9 am and 4 pm. The force said the controlled disposal of the munitions could produce explosion-like sounds across parts of southeastern Tehran during the operation
11:08 (IST) Aug 05
US-Iran War: Tehran, Islamabad advance free trade talks, review goods lists
Iran and Pakistan have moved to the next stage of negotiations on a proposed free trade agreement, with both sides reviewing lists of goods to be covered under the pact, an Iranian trade official told Iran International on Wednesday. The vice president of the Sistan-Baluchestan Chamber of Commerce told Iranian state media that a final agreement could help boost bilateral trade and increase freight transit through the Mirjaveh border crossing in southeastern Iran
The official also said some containers remained stranded at Pakistan’s Karachi port due to recent security conditions. The issue, he added, was being addressed through consultations between the two sides
10:48 (IST) Aug 05
Iran War: Pahlavi calls for free elections, constituent assembly in Iran
Iran’s Prince Reza Pahlavi has called for free elections and a constituent assembly to determine the country’s future political system, marking the anniversary of Iran’s 1906 Persian Constitutional Revolution. Pahlavi said the transition should be based on popular sovereignty, the rule of law and the right of Iranians to choose their political future through elections
“My plan for guiding Iran through the transition emphasizes free elections, the sovereignty of the people’s vote and the formation of a constituent assembly to determine the country’s future,” he said. He also called for a complete separation of religion and government, arguing that clerical rule under the Islamic Republic had moved away from the principles of the constitutional revolution
10:30 (IST) Aug 05
US-Iran News: Trump signals Iran deal could be reached within 48 hours
US president Donald Trump has indicated that an agreement with Iran could be reached within the next 48 hours, as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran continue
Speaking to reporters, Trump said the negotiations were “moving along very nicely” when asked about the prospects of a deal. “We’ll find out. We’ll know in 48 hours,” he said, signalling a potentially significant development in the ongoing talks
10:15 (IST) Aug 05
US-Iran News:Tehran blames US for delay in Hormuz deal with Oman
Iran has blamed US interference and President Donald Trump’s military threats for delaying a potential agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, Sepah News reported, citing an informed official
“The main reason for the delay in the deal with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz is US interference and Trump’s threats,” the official said. He added that the agreement would remain delayed “as long as US interference and threats of military attack against Iran exist”. “Iran will not make any agreement under the shadow of threats,” he said
09:51 (IST) Aug 05
US-Iran War: Iran state TV says Tehran-Oman talks near ‘bilateral understanding’ on Strait of Hormuz corridor
Iran-Oman talks have entered what Tehran describes as a “new phase,” with a bilateral understanding reportedly within reach, according to Iran’s state-owned Press TV
Citing a senior Iranian official, the broadcaster said the negotiations are focused on establishing a “middle corridor” through the Strait of Hormuz to facilitate safe navigation while safeguarding Iran’s rights as a coastal state
If implemented, the proposed route would replace the existing northern and southern shipping corridors, the official said
09:27 (IST) Aug 05
Iran War: US-Iran talks held all day as diplomatic channel stays open
According to News agency Reuters, US president Donald Trump said Iran and the United States held an “all-day negotiation” today.
08:50 (IST) Aug 05
US-Iran War: Trump says Strait of Hormuz will reopen ‘very soon’, warns Iran of major military strike
US president Donald Trump said Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen “very soon” as Washington pursues talks with Iran, while warning Tehran that the US would launch a major military strike if negotiations fail
“We were going to a tremendous attack, the biggest since World War II,” Trump told Fox News, saying Iran had requested talks shortly before the planned operation. He warned that the strait would either reopen soon or Iran would face a severe military response. Trump also said Iran would “never have a nuclear weapon” and indicated that any agreement would include formal assurances to that effect
The US President said Washington and Tehran were engaged in “very good discussions”, despite repeated Iranian denials of direct negotiations. Trump added that the US had prepared a major military operation but opted to pursue diplomacy instead
“They want to make a deal. We’ll see what happens,” Trump said, warning that Iran would face serious consequences if it walked away from the talks
08:47 (IST) Aug 05
US-Iran News: Iraq ships over 30 million barrels of oil via Strait of Hormuz in one month
Iraq exported more than 30 million barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz between July 4 and August 4, AFP reported, marking about 29 per cent of its pre-war monthly average. Before the war, Iraq shipped around 105 million barrels a month through the strategic waterway, mainly from terminals near Basra. According to Al Jazeera, SOMO chief Ali Nizar estimated July exports via Hormuz at 35.5–37 million barrels, with another 7 million barrels sent through the Iraq-Türkiye pipeline to Ceyhan.
08:27 (IST) Aug 05
Iran war: US’ THAAD interceptor stockpile down nearly 80%, say reports
The US military has used nearly 80 per cent of its stockpile of interceptors for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defence system since the start of the war with Iran, CNN reported, citing two
According to the report, US forces have also used roughly half of their Patriot missile interceptors during the conflict. The developments come after earlier reports by Reuters and CBS News that the US had used nearly all of its global stockpile of long-range precision missiles
CNN said dwindling missile reserves, coupled with concerns among US allies in the Middle East over potential Iranian retaliation, were among the factors that reportedly influenced President Donald Trump’s decision to call off planned large-scale strikes on Iranian infrastructure
08:25 (IST) Aug 05
US Iran war: Magnitude 4 earthquake strikes near Yasuj in southern Iran
A magnitude 4 earthquake struck near Yasuj in southern Iran on Tuesday
The tremor occurred in an area bordering the provinces of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, Isfahan and Fars. The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 6 kilometres (3.7 miles), the authorities said
There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage following the quake, Iran International reported
08:25 (IST) Aug 05
Iran war: Tehran seeks Oman-led Hormuz talks to avoid US deal optics
Iran appears to be framing negotiations over future shipping arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz as talks with Oman, rather than a broader agreement with the US, to avoid appearing to concede to Washington, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said. Citing media reports and regional mediators, ISW said US and Qatari mediators proposed restoring commercial traffic to pre-war levels, while Iran seeks monitoring rights, intervention powers, service fees, blockade relief and sanctions relief
08:23 (IST) Aug 05
US Iran war: Washington says southern Strait of Hormuz route remains open, over 1,000 vessels assisted
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08:22 (IST) Aug 05
US-Iran News: US, Iran near interim deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz say reports
The United States, Iran and Oman are nearing an interim agreement aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington hoping to announce a deal as early as Wednesday, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing two regional
Under the proposed 60-day arrangement, inbound commercial vessels would transit Iranian waters, while outbound ships would use Omani waters, with the routes coordinated with Iran, according to the report
The proposed deal would also bar the imposition of tolls or transit fees on commercial shipping during the interim period. The development comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf and growing concerns over the security of one of the world’s most strategically important maritime trade routes
Iran war news: Diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are gaining momentum, with Iran and Oman reporting positive progress in talks. US officials have also indicated that an interim agreement could be reached soon. The proposed arrangement would allow ships to enter the Persian Gulf through an Iranian-controlled route and exit through an Omani-controlled route, though the deal may depend on Washington lifting its blockade on Iranian ports. Meanwhile, an Indian-flagged cargo vessel, MSV Faize Noore Oliya, sank after being struck by a projectile off Yemen’s western coast. All 14 crew members, including 13 Indians and one Yemeni sailor, were rescued safely. No casualties were reported.
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