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Yeshiva World News · Aug 4, 2026

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Qatar says mediators are making progress toward arranging talks between the U.S. and Iran, with Qatar, Oman and other regional countries working to exchange proposals and bring both sides to the negotiating table, Reuters reported. At the same time, Iran is demanding full control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, along with oversight of outbound traffic and the authority to intervene when it considers necessary. The demands would give Tehran far greater power over one of the world’s most important shipping routes.

Qatar says mediators are making progress toward arranging talks between the U.S. and Iran, with Qatar, Oman and other regional countries working to exchange proposals and bring both sides to the negotiating table, Reuters reported. At the same time, Iran is demanding full control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, along with oversight of outbound traffic and the authority to intervene when it considers necessary. The demands would give Tehran far greater power over one of the world’s most important shipping routes.

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