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StraitOfHormuz

A focused collection of verified briefs connected to StraitOfHormuz, ordered by latest activity.

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6 verified briefs

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01Living brief

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said Iranian negotiators are experienced in formal and informal talks, responding to Donald Trump’s comparison of the conflict to chess.
Baghaei said Tehran and Washington are exchanging messages through intermediaries rather than holding direct negotiations; he said talks could resume if the United States stops violating the agreement.
Baghaei said safe international navigation cannot be guaranteed while the situation continues, adding that maritime services require something in return.

02Living brief

Iran and Oman approved coordinates for a proposed commercial shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tehran and Muscat were preparing a joint statement, subject to no third-party interference.
Iran said the corridor’s opening and safety depended on Washington’s actions and ruled out direct negotiations with the United States.

03Living brief

Politics To be verifiedUpdated 30 Jul 2026, 03:58 UTC

The U.S. military said it struck dozens of Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets, including command centers, missile and drone facilities, and coastal defenses.
The strikes followed Iranian attacks on a Jordanian base hosting U.S. troops, while Jordan said its forces intercepted five Iranian missiles.
U.S. and Saudi forces struck Iran-backed militia sites in Iraq; the U.S. military said at least 20 fighters and six Iranian advisers were killed.

04Living brief

Travel To be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 15:44 UTC

Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump held an Oval Office meeting, their first since the United States and Israel began the war on Iran.
Iran’s judiciary announced the executions of Abolfazl Sepahi and Amir-Hossein Safari, convicted over violence during January anti-government protests.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed Strait of Hormuz security with Omani and Saudi counterparts; an unnamed Gulf source said Oman proposed joint management.

05Living brief

Travel To be verifiedUpdated 28 Jul 2026, 13:11 UTC

Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran could make progress and warned that U.S. military action might resume if talks fail.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei denied direct negotiations with Washington but said intermediaries could transmit U.S. messages to Tehran.
Oman is leading mediation involving Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

06Living brief

Business To be verifiedUpdated 27 Jul 2026, 05:28 UTC

September Brent crude fell 4.66% to $92.27 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate declined 5.02% to $84.83.
Brent briefly reached $102 a barrel last week, its highest level since May.
The United States paused strikes after 13 days, while Iran said it had halted retaliatory operations.