Yemen's Houthi rebels launch fresh attacks on Saudi-backed government troops, says Yemeni state media, as Cruz says Trump must seek "regime collapse."

US-Iran-Israel War Live Updates: Follow real-time developments as diplomacy over the Strait of Hormuz gathers pace while military tensions continue across the Middle East. Stay updated on the latest negotiations,

Follow The Hindu LIVE for the latest updates on the West Asia war, as the U.S. expects a deal that could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and Houthi rebels have attacked a military camp held by the Saudi-backed Yemeni government.

US-Iran war news LIVE: Oil prices extended gains on reports that Iran attacked “hostile targets” in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran seeking to bar US ships from the critical waterway in a deal with Oman.

Description: The US-Iran conflict is entering a critical phase as Iran-Oman negotiations make progress towards potentially reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a joint defence pact,

Iran said a Hormuz deal won’t fully reopen the strait. Trump said he would appeal a decision to halt his ballroom construction project to the Supreme Court. The U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July.

US-Iran war LIVE: A US official on Friday (local time) reported progress in talks between Iran and Oman that could soon help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tune in to Live Mint to catch all the latest US-Iran war-related updates.

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