Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is visiting Tehran to “discuss ways to de-escalate tensions and create the conditions conducive to dialogue,” the Qatari prime minister’s spokesperson said. An oil tanker on Tuesday caught fire after being struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO. U.S. allies reportedly challenged Trump’s claims that Iran’s mines in the strait had been fully cleared. Children swim as ships are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. Ali Saeedi | Getty
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