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Iran updates: Iran, Oman discuss Hormuz; Tehran dismisses Trump’s threats

These were the updates on the US-Israel war on Iran, and Israel’s attacks on Gaza and Lebanon, for August 21, 2026.

Women walk past a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 20, 2026. [Vahid Salemi/AP Photo]
Women walk past a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 20, 2026. [Vahid Salemi/AP Photo]
By Zaid Sabah, Tracy J. Jawad, Mohammed R Mhawish, Adam Hancock, Shola Lawal, Edna Mohamed, Enes Abuomer, Daniel Khalili-Tari, Christine Maguire, Zsombor Peter and Ahmad Damen
Published On 21 Aug 2026

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