Breaking News LIVE: Iran, US say Strait of Hormuz deal is close, but one or both would have to back down

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Breaking News Live Updates, August 6, 2026: Iran said on Wednesday it is in the “final stage” of drafting an agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, and US President Donald Trump has said a deal could be announced this week. That could potentially reopen the critical waterway, ease pressure on the world economy and help bring an end to the war.

But the agreement is likely to be contingent on the US lifting its blockade on Iran’s ports. The Trump administration has previously ruled out any deal that would cement Iran’s grip over the strait, which would amount to a major loss for the US and a break with global norms.

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06 Aug 2026 07:33 AM (IST) Heavy rain lashes Haridwar triggering waterlogging in some parts Heavy rain lashes Haridwar triggering waterlogging in some parts. Visuals from Bhagat Singh Chowk, Jawalapur and Kankhal areas. VIDEO | Uttarakhand: Heavy rain lashes Haridwar triggering waterlogging in some parts. Visuals from Bhagat Singh Chowk, Jawalapur and Kankhal areas.#Haridwar #UttarakhandNews (Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/cz0fI1Ngr9 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 6, 2026

Heavy rain lashes Haridwar triggering waterlogging in some parts

Heavy rain lashes Haridwar triggering waterlogging in some parts. Visuals from Bhagat Singh Chowk, Jawalapur and Kankhal areas.

VIDEO | Uttarakhand: Heavy rain lashes Haridwar triggering waterlogging in some parts. Visuals from Bhagat Singh Chowk, Jawalapur and Kankhal areas.#Haridwar #UttarakhandNews (Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/cz0fI1Ngr9 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 6, 2026

VIDEO | Uttarakhand: Heavy rain lashes Haridwar triggering waterlogging in some parts. Visuals from Bhagat Singh Chowk, Jawalapur and Kankhal areas.#Haridwar #UttarakhandNews

(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/cz0fI1Ngr9

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 6, 2026

06 Aug 2026 07:17 AM (IST) ‘DGCA to investigate Phuket-Delhi flight turbulence’ : Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu On Air India Phuket-Delhi flight facing severe air turbulence on 4th August, Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu says, “In terms of why the incident has happened, we have immediately alerted the DGCA to thoroughly investigate the situation. The moment the plane was landed, it was put in a separate hangar. The data recorder, the voice recorder, everything is in the possession of DGCA. They will thoroughly investigate how and why this incident happened. Only when we have the facts in front of us, we are going to make........

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