Iran war live: Tehran stands firm over US sanctions; settlers besiege Qusra

Author: Rached El-Moctar,Yashraj SharmaPublished on: August 30, 2026Country: Iran

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Iran war live: Tehran stands firm over US sanctions; settlers besiege Qusra

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and that Tehran is in no hurry to reopen it. Iraqi Prime Minister's security adviser Qassim al-Araji mentioned that Iraq is seeking to act as a bridge between Tehran and Washington. Additionally, Israeli settlers attacked an NBC News crew and a Palestinian in the West Bank, injuring four journalists, which drew rare condemnation from Netanyahu.

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