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Trump says war can’t ‘go much longer’, Hormuz deal close 

06 August 2026
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This content originally appeared on Al Jazeera.

epa13153732 Israeli security forces arrest a Palestinian during a military operation in the Qalandia refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Ramallah, 06 August 2026. According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, Israeli troops continued intensive operations in Qalandia for a second consecutive day, conducting widespread demolitions, extensive house searches, and strict security lockdowns across the area. EPA/ALAA BADARNEH
Israeli forces arrest a Palestinian during a military operation in the Qalandia refugee camp, south of the West Bank city of Ramallah, 06 August 2026. [Ali Badarneh/EPA]

By Ali Mustafa and Yashraj Sharma

Published On 7 Aug 20267 Aug 2026

  • US President Donald Trump says that he expects the war on Iran to conclude “pretty soon”, adding during questions on energy prices that he does not believe “they can go much longer.”
  • The US, Iran, and Oman are approaching a temporary deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, offering potential relief to tensions in a critical Middle Eastern flashpoint.

 

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