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Donald Trump announced a resumption of dialogue with Iran on Monday, denied a little later by Tehran which assured that there were no negotiations in progress. For the American president, Iran now faces a dilemma between “agreement” or “total surrender”. Here is the thread for August 3, 2026.

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'Unknown projectile' hits cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz

An “unknown projectile” struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the British maritime agency UKMTO alerted on the night of Monday to Tuesday, without mentioning possible injuries or damage.

A cargo ship, whose name was not specified, reported to the UKMTO that it had been "hit by an unknown projectile", according to the organization's press release. The events occurred some 20 nautical miles (37 kilometers) northeast of the Omani town of Al Khasab, the same source said.

Qatar, Egypt and Turkey condemn Israel for 'continued violations' in Gaza

Qatar, Egypt and Turkey, mediators of the truce in Gaza, condemned Israel on Monday for its "continued violations" on the Palestinian territory after new strikes reportedly left more than 20 people dead.

These three countries strongly condemned what they described as "continued Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip, including the targeting of health facilities and infrastructure, as well as the loss of life among civilians, including women and children." This situation constitutes “a flagrant violation of international law and international humanitarian law,” they added in a joint statement.

No Israeli withdrawal from Gaza without complete disarmament of Hamas, announces the "Peace Council"

Donald Trump's "Peace Council" declared Monday that an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza would only take place after the "complete" disarmament of Hamas, following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“We note that the full withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) beyond the yellow line will only take place once disarmament is completed, as Hamas has committed to mediators,” the Council wrote on X, referring to the demarcation line between the area controlled by Hamas and that held by Israel.

Trump says talks are happening 'right now' with Iran

According to the American president, negotiations with Iran "are continuing as we speak." Speaking to reporters at an event in the Oval Office, Donald Trump insisted: "This is their last chance to sign a good deal."

Iran denied holding discussions a few hours ago, while Trump assured that these talks were taking place “at the request” of Tehran.

Lebanon: a former Palestinian ambassador accused of corruption by the Palestinian Authority in detention

Lebanese justice on Monday ordered the arrest of former Palestinian ambassador Achraf Dabbour, prosecuted by the Palestinian Authority for corruption and embezzlement during his mission in Lebanon, a Lebanese judicial source told AFP.

“The public prosecutor at the Court of Cassation issued on Monday an arrest warrant against the former Palestinian ambassador Achraf Dabbour”, on mission from 2012 to 2025 in Lebanon, “after his interrogation before the prosecution”, affirmed this source.

Lebanese justice referred the case to the Council of Ministers so that it can inform the Palestinian Authority of the detention in Lebanon of Achraf Dabbour and request the transfer of his judicial file, so that it can be handed over to the Authority, according to the same source.

The former ambassador was arrested last April at Beirut airport on the basis of an arrest warrant issued against him by the Palestinian Authority for corruption and embezzlement during the period he was stationed in Beirut. He had since been placed under house arrest and banned from traveling.

Trump says Iran has choice between 'deal' or 'total surrender'

Donald Trump warned Monday in a message on his Truth Social network that the naval blockade against Iran would only be lifted in the event of an "agreement" or "total surrender."

The American president also repeated that negotiations were taking place between the United States and Iran, which Tehran denies.

Six Saudi oil tankers turn around off the Gulf of Aden in the face of Houthi threats

Six Saudi-flagged oil tankers have changed their trajectory in the Gulf of Aden in recent days, facing threats from the Houthis, Iran's allies, reports Reuters.

These tankers, which were no longer carrying cargo after returning from various Asian countries, chose to avoid transiting the southern Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait by sailing in formation towards southern Africa, according to data from automatic identification systems collected by Reuters.

Yemen's Houthis, who control the capital Sanaa and much of the Red Sea coastline, announced on July 20 that they were establishing a blockade against Saudi shipping. They have since claimed responsibility for several attacks on Saudi oil tankers.

Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome: “encouraging” progress, according to Washington

Michel Issa, the United States ambassador to Lebanon, described as "encouraging" the continuation of peace negotiations between Israel and Lebanon being conducted under the aegis of Washington in Rome.

Although he welcomed this progress, the diplomat nevertheless recalled that "important technical work" remained to be accomplished to ensure the security of civilian populations.

“We think it is better to take the time to do things right from the start. This will allow the next pilot zones to move forward more efficiently. First of all, the two parties must agree on a clear and achievable framework,” he said in a press release.

At least 19 dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza

According to a security source in Gaza speaking to AFP, 19 people have been killed since Sunday in "more than ten airstrikes carried out by Israeli warplanes", as well as dozens injured.

Two ships loaded with Saudi oil left the Red Sea this weekend

Two ships loaded with Saudi oil passed through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait over the weekend, while traffic in the Strait of Hormuz slowed following reports of attacks on ships, according to maritime data released Monday.

The number of ships passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to 18 on Sunday, compared to 27 on Saturday and 28 on Friday, according to Kpler data.

Oil falls after Trump announces resumption of negotiations with Iran

Oil prices are falling sharply, as US President Donald Trump announced a suspension of US bombing of Iran and a resumption of negotiations with Tehran, which nevertheless denied this information.

Around 9:15 a.m. GMT (11:15 a.m. in Paris), the price of a barrel of Brent from the North Sea for delivery in October, which is the first day of use as a reference contract, lost 4.59% to $83.89.

Pentagon seeks 'creative and unconventional' ideas to sanction Iran (CNN)

According to CNN, an officer from the intelligence branch of US Central Command (Centcom) sent an email on July 29 to a large group of military analysts asking them to come up with “creative and unconventional” ideas for sanctioning Iran.

The channel specifies that this type of call for contributions by email is unusual within the American army.

Israel conveys to Americans its “concern” over Gaza plan

Israel has expressed to Washington its "concerns" regarding the plan announced by US President Donald Trump on the disarmament of the Islamist movement Hamas in Gaza, according to the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“Israel has conveyed its comments and concerns on the proposed framework to its American counterparts,” spokesperson Doron Spielman told AFP. "The version made public does not reflect Israel's position."

No ongoing negotiations with the United States, according to Iranian diplomacy

“Iran is not currently holding any negotiations with the United States and is now in talks with Oman regarding a temporary security corridor in the Strait of Hormuz,” said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghai at his weekly press conference.

US President Donald Trump assured the day before that negotiations would resume in the afternoon.

🎥 Talks this Monday?

Two men accused of spying for Israel executed in Iran

Two men were executed in Iran after being convicted of spying for Israel, the Islamic Republic's archenemy, the judiciary's Mizan news outlet said.

“Omid Behzad and Pouria Safvat were hanged this morning (Monday) for passing coordinates of sensitive military and security sites to Mossad agents,” Israeli foreign intelligence, Mizan said.

🎥 New talks between Iran and the United States announced by Trump

🎥 A weekend marked by Israeli strikes on Gaza

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