https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-updates-trump-says-u-s-achieving-a-very-big-victory-war-will-continue-for-as-long-as-necessaryContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-updates-trump-says-u-s-achieving-a-very-big-victory-war-will-continue-for-as-long-as-necessaryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iran-war-updates-trump-says-u-s-achieving-a-very-big-victory-war-will-continue-for-as-long-as-necessary#u49548Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:00:16 +0000Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed even as Tehran and Oman outline a plan for a temporary shipping lane. Iran insists the United States must lift its blockade for the reopening to proceed and has warned that military ships would be banned under the potential agreement. Meanwhile, Iran's Parliament speaker thanked China for rejecting the latest U.S. sanctions, stating the strategic partnership between the two nations requires no one's permission. The U.S. remains committed to sanctions against Tehran.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical global oil transit point.