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Iran war live: Trump denies munitions shortages; Tehran, Oman near deal
Iran, Oman agree on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, as Houthis attack Saudi tankers and Israel bombs Lebanon.
War on Iran: US-Iran deal edges closer
Published On 6 Aug 2026
- US President Donald Trump says the Pentagon has “massive amounts of munitions” and promises to hunt down “leakers” behind reports of weapons shortages.
- Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is “on the verge of being finalised“, after both countries agreed on the coordinates of routes through the critical waterway.
