This liveblog is now closed. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said on Saturday (August 8, 2026) that ‌re-opening the Strait of Hormuz is ⁠not related to Iran-Oman negotiations but conditional ‌on the U.S. accepting Iran’s conditions. official ‌on ⁠Friday (August 7, 2026) reported progress ⁠between Iran and Oman that could soon reopen the ‌Strait of Hormuz, potentially restoring oil exports that have been ‌disrupted by the five-month-old U.S. war with Iran. The attacks were in response to the Houthis’ recent strikes in central and eastern Yemen. Col. Majed al-Nazili, spokesperson for Yemen’s military, said the attacks targeted the rebels’ “sites and capabilities” on multiple front lines, without elaborating further.