https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-latest-from-israel-iran-and-the-middle-eastContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-latest-from-israel-iran-and-the-middle-easthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-latest-from-israel-iran-and-the-middle-east#u43311Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:45:52 +0000The United States and Iran are locked in a confrontation over the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump claiming total control and demanding reparations from Tehran. While Tehran asserts the waterway remains under Iranian management, reports on diplomacy are contradictory. Pakistan claims the two nations are close to a peace deal, and The Economist reports advancing talks. Simultaneously, the conflict has expanded to the Red Sea, where Iran-backed Houthi rebels have conducted strikes killing four to six people and clashed with Yemeni government forces.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a c