Middle East war: Multiple dead in US-Saudi strikes in Iraq; Iran targets Hormuz ships

United States and Saudi Arabia launched joint strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq. Iran claimed to have intercepted oil tankers and fired missiles at US installations. Eight Iraqi PMF members were killed in the joint US-Saudi attacks. Oil prices climbed amid concerns over energy supply disruptions. Diplomatic efforts

The IRGC’s attempt to redraw the status quo amid an uneasy stalemate comes as White House hedges its military options and Omani officials seek to bring the two enemies back to the negotiating table.

Two Middle Eastern diplomats said Tuesday that there had been progress in efforts to resolve the crisis surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, although no final agreement had been reached.

The agreement appears poised to upend Washington’s decades-long nonproliferation strategy.

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The U.S. paused its strikes on Iran after 13 days, while apparent progress is being made toward a deal between Oman and Iran, an official told CBS News. Courtney Kealy has more.

The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, Adm. Brad Cooper, recommended stopping the bombing campaign around the Strait of Hormuz because it has reached the limit of its effectiveness, according to two sources with knowledge of his position. Why it matters: The recommendation by Cooper, the commander of the

Tomorrow’s Middle East is already being built. Washington should watch the assembly lines.

Zelenskyy claimed that active Russian satellite surveillance of Gulf states and US military facilities in the region has been recorded since early July.

He failed to articulate a persuasive argument for the Iran war and now a poorly negotiated deal with Riyadh has only compounded the danger writes Foreign Editor David Pratt