https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-trump-threatens-oman-as-us-iran-agreement-expiresContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-trump-threatens-oman-as-us-iran-agreement-expireshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-trump-threatens-oman-as-us-iran-agreement-expires#u46344Sat, 22 Aug 2026 13:11:13 +0000President Donald Trump has signaled a shift toward extreme economic pressure against Iran after a two-month window for peace talks expired without a resolution. Trump claims the Strait of Hormuz is American territory and has warned of an economic D-Day, threatening severe sanctions against any nation supporting Tehran. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei condemned these plans as a violation of international law and the UN Charter, while China has rejected the proposed US sanctions. Vice President JD Vance described economic pressure as the most effective tool available to https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-trump-threatens-oman-as-us-iran-agreement-expireshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-updates-trump-threatens-oman-as-us-iran-agreement-expires#u44816Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:15:17 +0000Jared Kushner, Trump's Middle East envoy, met with Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya in Cairo to push the Gaza peace plan. The meeting comes ahead of talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Kushner's efforts aim to revive Trump's stalled peace plan, which has faced significant opposition. The US-Iran agreement has expired, adding to regional tensions.Why it mattersThe Gaza peace plan is part of Trump's broader Middle East strategy. Hamas has been a key player in the region, and Kushner's meeting with Al-Hayya is seen as an attempt to bring them on board. The e