https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-update-special-report-august-6-2026Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-update-special-report-august-6-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-update-special-report-august-6-2026#u42253Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:56:01 +0000President Donald Trump dismissed a list of aggressive demands from Iran on Tuesday, stalling hopes for a peace agreement. While US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent previously predicted a deal by August 8, that deadline passed without agreement, though he suggested a 30- to 60-day ceasefire remains possible. Military tensions remain high in maritime corridors; Iran-backed rebels killed six people on a ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, and a Houthi attack in Mokha, Yemen, left 10 dead. Meanwhile, Iran claims the US has miscalculated its control over the Strait of Hormuz.Why it mattersThe conflic https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-update-special-report-august-6-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-update-special-report-august-6-2026#u36977Mon, 10 Aug 2026 02:46:29 +0000Israel and Iran have exchanged strikes, marking the first attacks since a previous ceasefire. While military hostilities expand, Iran continues to pursue diplomacy with the United States. Simultaneously, the Pentagon is urging defense companies to increase production because weapons stockpiles are running low during the conflict. This shortage has reportedly frustrated President Donald Trump, who views these supplies as necessary leverage for negotiations with Iran. The regional instability extends to maritime corridors, with the Strait of Hormuz closing again as the Bab el-Mandeb destabilizes https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-update-special-report-august-6-2026https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-update-special-report-august-6-2026#u36975Mon, 10 Aug 2026 02:46:22 +0000Iran and the United States have entered a period of diplomatic engagement following three nights without strikes. Despite this lull, the conflict has seen Israel and Iran trade attacks for the first time since a previous ceasefire. The U.S. is currently facing weapon stockpile shortages, prompting the Pentagon to request increased production from defense companies. President Donald Trump is reportedly frustrated by these shortages, as they may limit his leverage during ongoing negotiations with Iran.Why it mattersThe regional instability has expanded to include the closure of the Strait of Hor