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- Published: Wed Aug 5, 2026, 7:15 AM
Houthis claim attack on 2 Saudi oil tankers; Iran says agreed on new route with Oman
By:Meher DhanjalLaraib Anwer- Share:
Key Events
10:41 PM,Aug 5, 2026
Houthis claim attack on second Saudi oil tanker in Gulf of Aden
8:13 PM,Aug 5, 2026
Loud explosion heard near vessel off Yemen coast: UKMTO
8:06 PM,Aug 5, 2026
Iran says new Hormuz route agreed with Oman
7:38 PM,Aug 5, 2026
US lifts sanctions on Iraqi airline linked to IRGC
7:06 PM,Aug 5, 2026
Iran foreign ministry says joint Hormuz agreement with Oman in 'final stage'
5:57 PM,Aug 5, 2026
1 killed, 11 wounded in Israeli attack on Lebanon: state media
5:34 PM,Aug 5, 2026
Iran state oil company's bank accounts frozen over debt: Fars news agency
5:14 PM,Aug 5, 2026
Israeli military says begins attacks in south Lebanon
4:54 PM,Aug 5, 2026
Israeli military issues evacuation warning to southern Lebanon village
4:44 PM,Aug 5, 2026
Ship sinks off Yemen after attack by 'uncrewed surface vessel': UKMTO
11:20 AM,Aug 5, 2026
Yemen's Houthis say attacked Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea
Summary
- A top US official said that a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be struck 'today or tomorrow'
- Axios, citing unnamed regional officials and a US official, said the deal on the table would be a 60-day arrangement for safe passage in the strait
- Yemen's Houthis said they attacked a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea
- Israeli military attacked south Lebanon areas in response to Hezbollah's 'ceasefire violations'
- Iran said it has agreed on new Hormuz route with Oman
- Houthis claimed attack on second Saudi oil tanker in Gulf of Aden
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10:41 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Houthis claim attack on second Saudi oil tanker in Gulf of Aden
10:13 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Proposed Hormuz deal would give Iran control of inbound traffic, sources say
9:48 PM, Aug 05, 2026 US forces redirect 48 vessels until now
9:22 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Iran official says potential transit route viable for 2-4 months
9:20 PM, Aug 05, 2026 No talks held with US in recent days: Iran minister
9:10 PM, Aug 05, 2026 US return to MoU not enough to reopen Hormuz: Iranian official
8:13 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Loud explosion heard near vessel off Yemen coast: UKMTO
8:06 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Iran says new Hormuz route agreed with Oman
7:38 PM, Aug 05, 2026 US lifts sanctions on Iraqi airline linked to IRGC
7:13 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Iran official says no plans to travel to Qatar, Pakistan
7:06 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Iran foreign ministry says joint Hormuz agreement with Oman in 'final stage'
The geographic characteristics of the route in Strait of Hormuz have been agreed by Iran and Oman. Baghaei
6:31 PM, Aug 05, 2026 US removes sanctions from 3 IRGC-linked entities: Treasury website
5:57 PM, Aug 05, 2026 1 killed, 11 wounded in Israeli attack on Lebanon: state media
5:34 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Iran state oil company's bank accounts frozen over debt: Fars news agency
5:14 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Israeli military says begins attacks in south Lebanon
4:54 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Israeli military issues evacuation warning to southern Lebanon village
4:44 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Ship sinks off Yemen after attack by 'uncrewed surface vessel': UKMTO
4:34 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Gulf shipping traffic steady amid uncertainty of peace talks
3:52 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Yemen denounces Houthi attack on cargo vessel in Red Sea
3:29 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Oil prices rise after Houthis claim attack on Saudi tanker
3:29 PM, Aug 05, 2026 UN 'alarmed' by surge in Iran executions since March
2:31 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Sailors trapped in the Arabian Gulf
2:06 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Iran says it will support any decision by Palestinian leaders in Gaza negotiations
12:40 PM, Aug 05, 2026 Pakistan PM to visit Saudi Arabia tomorrow: Al Arabiya
11:20 AM, Aug 05, 2026 Yemen's Houthis say attacked Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea
10:54 AM, Aug 05, 2026 US says forces assisted more than 1,000 ships in crossing strait
9:37 AM, Aug 05, 2026 Gulf shipping traffic steady amid uncertainty of peace talks
9:02 AM, Aug 05, 2026 Media reports say close to deal
8:15 AM, Aug 05, 2026 Trump says 'all-day negotiation' was held with Iran
7:17 AM, Aug 05, 2026 Trump says Strait of Hormuz will open 'very soon' or Iran will be 'hit very hard'
7:15 AM, Aug 05, 2026 US eyes Hormuz deal 'today or tomorrow' as ship sinks in Red Sea