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Qatar says negotiations between Oman and Iran over the future of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz are making major progress.

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Damage on the cargo vessel Tihamah near Murad, Yemen, August 11, 2026. Yemen's transport ministry said four crew members were killed after the vessel was attacked in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Media Office Of The Ministry Of Transport - Republic Of Yemen/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT REFILE - CORRECTING DATE FROM "AUGUST 10" TO "AUGUST 11". VERIFICATION: - Reuters was able to confirm the cargo ship as Tihamah by the shape and design of the deck of the ship, which matched archive imagery of the vessel. - The Dock and the rocky coast seen in the photograph matched satellite imagery and topography mapping of the area. - Shiptracking data showed the vessel Tihamah near Murad, Yemen, on August 11. - The date was verified by two Yemeni coast guard sources and two military officials in the government, who said a small cargo ship was attacked by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis. - UKMTO and British maritime security company Ambrey also said there was an attack on the vessel on August 11.
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By Alex Milan Durie and Ali Mustafa
Published On 12 Aug 2026

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  • US forces have disabled a Panama-flagged cargo ship attempting to sail towards an Iranian port by firing two Hellfire missiles at its steering gear after it ignored warnings.
  • Iran demands a complete end to the US war and blockade, the release of its frozen assets, and a regional ceasefire before it reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said the strait would remain closed until every condition was met.