Iran war updates: Tehran says Oman deal on Hormuz does not mean strait open

People gather on the beach, as vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, August 25, 2026. [Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters]
People gather on the beach, as vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, August 25, 2026 [Majid Asgaripour/West Asia News Agency via Reuters]
By Barbara Angopa, Ali Mustafa, Mariamne Everett, Leila Minkara, Mohammed R Mhawish, Daniel Khalili-Tari, Umut Uras, Urooba Jamal, Chris Hamill-Stewart and Rached El-Moctar
Published On 25 Aug 2026

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