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Tehran blocks direct talks with Washington as Hormuz standoff hardens

Iran confirms it has no active talks with the US as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz remain high. Prediction markets have dropped odds for a diplomatic meeting to zero.

August 5, 2026

Tehran blocks direct talks with Washington as Hormuz standoff hardens
Kyiv takes fresh strikes as Russia unleashes missiles and drones, 15 deadGeopolitics

Kyiv takes fresh strikes as Russia unleashes missiles and drones, 15 dead

August 5, 2026

Iran and Oman chart Hormuz control while Trump blocks Tehran's toll ambitionsGeopolitics

Iran and Oman chart Hormuz control while Trump blocks Tehran's toll ambitions

August 5, 2026

Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon could derail ceasefire talks, Parsi warnsGeopolitics

Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon could derail ceasefire talks, Parsi warns

August 4, 2026

Ship struck near Hormuz as maritime attacks threaten global shippingGeopolitics

Ship struck near Hormuz as maritime attacks threaten global shipping

August 4, 2026

Saudi Arabia quietly stops bombing Houthis, opens back channel through OmanGeopolitics

Saudi Arabia quietly stops bombing Houthis, opens back channel through Oman

August 4, 2026

Saudi Arabia cuts airstrikes as Oman pushes Yemen talks back on trackGeopolitics

Saudi Arabia cuts airstrikes as Oman pushes Yemen talks back on track

August 4, 2026

Europe could help Iran clear mines blocking world's oil lifelineGeopolitics

Europe could help Iran clear mines blocking world's oil lifeline

August 4, 2026

Iran and Oman edge closer on Strait talks while Washington signals resistanceGeopolitics

Iran and Oman edge closer on Strait talks while Washington signals resistance

August 4, 2026

Explosions rock Odessa as Russia unleashes Onyx barrage on Ukrainian portGeopolitics

Explosions rock Odessa as Russia unleashes Onyx barrage on Ukrainian port

August 4, 2026

Iran's Gulf Attacks Persist While US Explores Diplomatic Path ForwardGeopolitics

Iran's Gulf Attacks Persist While US Explores Diplomatic Path Forward

August 4, 2026

Joint US-Saudi airstrikes in Iraq kill 20 militia fighters, deepening Tehran's regional squeezeGeopolitics

Joint US-Saudi airstrikes in Iraq kill 20 militia fighters, deepening Tehran's regional squeeze

August 4, 2026

Iran and Oman Edge Closer to Hormuz Traffic Deal With Service FeesGeopolitics

Iran and Oman Edge Closer to Hormuz Traffic Deal With Service Fees

August 4, 2026

Crew member missing after dry bulk ship struck near Hormuz chokepointGeopolitics

Crew member missing after dry bulk ship struck near Hormuz chokepoint

August 4, 2026

Five people killed in Ukrainian drone attack near MoscowGeopolitics

Five people killed in Ukrainian drone attack near Moscow

August 4, 2026

Trump Scraps Iran Strike, Flips Markets on Blockade Lift OddsGeopolitics

Trump Scraps Iran Strike, Flips Markets on Blockade Lift Odds

August 4, 2026

Saudi Arabia pushes Trump to pump the brakes on Iran, betting diplomacy over strikesGeopolitics

Saudi Arabia pushes Trump to pump the brakes on Iran, betting diplomacy over strikes

August 4, 2026

Cargo ship attacked near Oman as Middle East shipping tensions spikeGeopolitics

Cargo ship attacked near Oman as Middle East shipping tensions spike

August 4, 2026

Iran signals willingness to negotiate as Trump claims direct contactGeopolitics

Iran signals willingness to negotiate as Trump claims direct contact

August 3, 2026

Pentagon Tightens Iran Blockade in Strait of Hormuz as Betting Markets ShiftGeopolitics

Pentagon Tightens Iran Blockade in Strait of Hormuz as Betting Markets Shift

August 3, 2026