{
  "id": 287901,
  "title": "US-Iran war LIVE: US expects Iran-Oman deal on Hormuz soon; Saudi signs joint defense pact with Pakistan, Turkey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/us-iran-war-live-us-expects-iran-oman-deal-on-hormuz-soon-saudi-signs",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-08T00:14:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/us-iran-war-latest-updates-live-news-strait-of-hormuz-donald-trump-oman-saudi-arabia-houthi-ceasefire-crude-oil-brent-11786145860351.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "US-Iran tensions continue as a recent US official reported progress in talks between Iran and Oman that could soon lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, potentially restoring oil and energy exports impacted by the ongoing war. Additionally, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed a mutual defense pact, addressing concerns over their critical infrastructure and oil facilities coming under attack during the conflict. The United States has also announced sanctions against six entities and one individual linked to Iran's illicit digital asset network, targeting the regime's attempts to maintain international financial connectivity through illicit means.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "US-Iran war news LIVE: Oil prices continue to rise as Iran attacks 'hostile targets' in Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/us-iran-war-news-live-oil-prices-continue-to-rise-as-iran-attacks",
        "published": "2026-08-07T00:18:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Houthis hit Saudi Arabia, Iran makes demands in Strait of Hormuz talks and Dubai foils gold smuggling plot",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/houthis-hit-saudi-arabia-iran-makes-demands-in-strait-of-hormuz-talks",
        "published": "2026-08-07T07:05:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Expert reacts to potential Iran-Oman Strait of Hormuz deal; Ted Cruz says U.S. needs to arm Iranians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/expert-reacts-to-potential-iran-oman-strait-of-hormuz-deal-ted-cruz",
        "published": "2026-08-07T16:54:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "US official: 'We expect a deal soon' between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/us-official-we-expect-a-deal-soon-between-iran-and-oman-on-strait-of",
        "published": "2026-08-07T19:40:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US official: We expect a deal soon between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/us-official-we-expect-a-deal-soon-between-iran-and-oman-on-strait-of-280729",
        "published": "2026-08-07T19:46:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Iran war live: Trilateral Mecca defence pact signed, as Hormuz deal looms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/iran-war-live-trilateral-mecca-defence-pact-signed-as-hormuz-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-08T00:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but will not open the waterway by itself",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/iran-says-deal-on-strait-of-hormuz-is-close-but-will-not-open-the-311595",
        "published": "2026-08-08T12:51:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}