Qatar says negotiations between Oman and Iran over the future of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are making major progress.
US forces have disabled a Panama-flagged cargo ship attempting to sail towards an Iranian port by firing two Hellfire missiles at its steering gear after it ignored warnings.
Iran demands a complete end to the US war and blockade, the release of its frozen assets, and a regional ceasefire before it reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said the strait would remain closed until every condition was met.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/8/12/iran-war-live-us-fires-missiles-at-cargo-ship-violating-iran-blockade?traffic_source=rss