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Iran war live: US rules out Iran talks until ship attacks stop

Iranian Minister of Petroleum Mohsen Paknejad says that the country’s oil industry continues to “circumvent” the blockade imposed by US forces, describing the situation as difficult but manageable.

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In this picture obtained by AFP from the Iranian news agency Tasnim on September 2, 2026 a destroyed building is pictured at the site of an overnight strike in Kuhestak, Sirik County, in Iran's southern Hormozgan province on September 2, 2026. Iranian forces said on September 2 that they launched attacks on US military targets in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and other countries in the region, vowing "severe" consequences for renewed American attacks on the Islamic republic. (Photo by Masoud Mohamadi / TASNIM NEWS / AFP) /
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Al Jazeera Live

By Daniel Khalili-Tari, Barbara Angopa and Mariem Bah
Published On 4 Sep 2026

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  • US Vice President JD Vance says all options remain on the table against Iran and rules out talks unless Tehran halts commercial shipping attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran’s first vice president says the US has changed Tehran’s calculations, warning its response to US attacks will be “asymmetrical” and “multi-layered”.