• Published: Sat Jul 11, 2026, 7:21 AM

US seeks free Hormuz access from Iran as talks in Oman focus on strait

By:Yasmin HusseinMeher Dhanjal
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Summary

  • US issued fresh Iran-related sanctions targeting a key financier for Mojtaba Khamenei and 13 other individuals and entities
  • Trump has warned Iran against acting on threats to assassinate him, saying that there are more than 1,000 missiles 'locked and loaded'
  • Iran FM said Tehran has kept its word so far and accused the US of violating the MoU
  • US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Strait of Hormuz
  • Khamenei releases written statement, vows to avenge father
  • 11:57 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    A recap of Saturday's events

  • 10:56 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    Oman proposes deal for Hormuz shipping routes: CNN, citing source

  • 10:43 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    Oman, Iran agree to continue talks

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  • 9:59 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    Lebanon official confirms country's participation in Rome talks with Israel

  • 8:58 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    Sheikh Abdullah speaks to Jordan, Qatar foreign ministers

  • 8:23 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    Iran, Oman discuss mechanisms for safe passage of ships

  • 6:51 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    Iran warns it will not be bound by deal with US if violations continue

  • 6:50 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    Iran-Oman talks in Muscat: 'Median lane' in discussion

  • 6:11 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    Fact check: Misleading footage of Iran targeting UAE

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  • 5:08 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    US delegation meets Lebanon army to discuss Israel 'pilot zone' withdrawal

  • 4:02 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    Khamenei on avenging father

    quote    This matter depends neither on my personal existence nor on that of other officials. Whether we are present or not, it will come to pass.

    Mojtaba Khamenei

  • 2:49 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    Iran's Supreme Leader pledges to avenge slain predecessor

  • 2:32 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Strait of Hormuz

  • 2:10 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    Iran refuses negotiations until US retracts from positions

  • 2:07 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    Biggest recent developments

  • 1:30 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    Iran leader to issue message in coming hours

  • 1:16 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    Kuwait to conduct live-fire exercise

  • 12:07 PM, Jul 11, 2026

    Safety at Strait of Hormuz

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  • 11:24 AM, Jul 11, 2026

    Hormuz waterway control

  • 10:23 AM, Jul 11, 2026

    Blast in eastern Tehran: Iranian media

  • 9:58 AM, Jul 11, 2026

    Araghchi arrives in Oman

  • 8:37 AM, Jul 11, 2026

    Iran has so far kept its word, says Araghchi

    quote    Iran has so far kept its word, unlike the so-called US Treasury Secretary who is violating Para 9 of the MoU. That violation follows other violations and missteps by the United States. Reality check: There can only be mutual compliance.

    Iran FM Abbas Araghchi

  • 8:22 AM, Jul 11, 2026

    More US Iran-related sanctions

    quote    By targeting these networks, the United States is directly disrupting the regime's ability to access foreign currency and conduct international financial activity

    State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott

  • 7:45 AM, Jul 11, 2026

    4 shooting, assassination attempts on Trump

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  • 7:31 AM, Jul 11, 2026

    Why did Trump threaten to destroy Iran?

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  • 7:26 AM, Jul 11, 2026

    1,000 missiles are locked and loaded at Iran: Trump

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  • 7:21 AM, Jul 11, 2026

    Day 24 of ceasefire