Iran urges other nations not to join new US sanctions, mediators focus on reopening strait — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-urges-other-nations-not-to-join-new-us-sanctions-mediators-focus-on-reopening-straitContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Qatar PM visits Tehran as mediators push to reopen Strait of Hormuzhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-urges-other-nations-not-to-join-new-us-sanctions-mediators-focus-on-reopening-straithttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-urges-other-nations-not-to-join-new-us-sanctions-mediators-focus-on-reopening-strait#u51354Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:10:10 +0000The Qatari Prime Minister is traveling to Tehran to pursue mediation efforts as the war with Iran approaches the six-month mark. Mediators are currently focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has urged other nations to ignore new US sanctions and has linked the reopening of the strait to an end of regional wars. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is targeting the UAE branches of an Egyptian bank to further isolate Iran economically, accusing the bank of supporting Iranian leadership.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping lane. Efforts to reopen it represent