West Asia war LIVE: UAE says Iran targeted tanker as Oman cites progress in Hormuz talks

Home News World Iran' Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States “corrects its behaviour” Updated - August 09, 2026 08:18 am IST Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran. File. | Photo Credit: AP The UAE accused Iran on Saturday (August 8, 2026) of targeting a tanker belonging to its state-owned oil company in the Strait of Hormuz, even as both Iran and Oman suggested talks on administering the vital waterway were progressing. Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait and wants to charge users for passage, repeatedly attacking ships it accuses of attempting to circumvent its preferred route.Also Read: Mecca Agreement | A new triple alliance in West AsiaIran’s politburo-like body, known as the Supreme National Security Council, said the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States “corrects its behaviour,” issuing new demands that could shake up talks on a deal to manage the waterway and traffic on it.A defence agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye is not aimed against Iran or any other country, Turkiye’s Foreign Minister said Saturday (August 8, 2026), describing the pact as an important step toward regional stability. Also Read: U.S. expects deal soon on Strait of HormuzMeanwhile, Israeli troops infiltrated a Lebanese village placed under the control of Lebanon’s army as part of a June agreement, building an earthen barrier there overnight, state media and the local mayor said Saturday.Follow for more updates:August 09, 2026 08:18 Lebanon says Israeli troops infiltrated Lebanese army-held villageIsraeli troops infiltrated a Lebanese village placed under the control of Lebanon’s army as part of a June agreement, building an earthen barrier there overnight, state media and the local mayor said.An AFP correspondent saw the barrier, situated at the village’s eastern entrance and blocking the road. The local authorities said it was unclear if any Israeli forces remained in the area.Read more:Lebanon says Israeli troops infiltrated Lebanese army-held villageIsraeli troops reportedly infiltrated a Lebanese village, erecting a barrier and violating a recent framework agreement, local sources say.August 09, 2026 08:16 UAE says Iran targeted tanker as Oman cites progress in Hormuz talksThe UAE accused Iran of targeting a tanker belonging to its state-owned oil company in the Strait of Hormuz, even as both Iran and Oman suggested talks on administering the vital waterway were progressing.Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait and wants to charge users for passage, repeatedly attacking ships it accuses of attempting to circumvent its preferred route.The U.S. vehemently opposes any Iranian tolls in the strait, though a June deal struck by the warring parties does allow Tehran to hammer out arrangements for the “future administration” of Hormuz in conjunction with fellow coastal state Oman.Continued attacks in the strait, which was free to transit before the war, led to the collapse of an April ceasefire, and mediators have since urged both sides to return to the terms of the June memorandum.-AFP Published - August 09, 2026 08:14 am IST