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Iran war live: Houthis claim attacks on Yemeni forces; Hormuz deal close

Iran, Oman agree on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, as Houthis attack Saudi tankers and Israel bombs Lebanon.

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War on Iran: US-Iran deal edges closer

By Barbara Angopa and Fiona Kelliher
Published On 6 Aug 2026

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  • Dozens reported killed in Houthi missile and drone attacks on Yemen Emergency Forces camps in Marib and Hadramaut governorates as movement announces expanded military operations.
  • Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is “on the verge of being finalised“, after both countries agreed on the coordinates of routes through the critical waterway.