Iran War Daily

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  Iran War Hits Shipping Lanes as Ceasefire Track Stalls — July 24, 2026 24.07.2026 9min

  Iran war shipping routes are now the pressure point: CENTCOM says a 13th night of strikes is under way, Houthis threaten Red Sea traffic, oil tops $100, and Tehran’s ceasefire track is wobbling. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US military says it’s launching strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes - ABC13 Houston — ABC13 https://abc13.com/story/us-military-says-launching-strikes-iran-clashes-escalate-shipping-routes/19565269/ 2. Tehran rejects Iraqi-led US ceasefire deal | The Jerusalem Post — The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-903531 3. IAEA urges Iran to allow inspections, points at Isfahan | Al Jazeera Mirror — Al Jazeera https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/news/2026/2/27/iaea-eyes-isfahan-nuclear-complex-as-it-urges-iran-to-allow 4. How shipping insurance rates are rising, as Hormuz, Bab ... — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/7/23/how-shipping-insurance-rates-are-rising-as-hormuz-bab-al-mandeb-shut-down 5. Rubio says Iran 'paying the price' but not ready for deal | The National — The National https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/23/rubio-says-iran-paying-the-price-but-still-not-ready-for-deal/ Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  Strikes Grind On as Iran Talks Hit Shipping-Lane Snags — July 23, 2026 23.07.2026 9min

  US-Iran talks moved from a Swiss “roadmap” to Doha technical disputes as CENTCOM reported a 12th night of strikes, while Hormuz and Red Sea threats pushed shipping and oil-market risks higher and Trump sharpened warnings over Pickaxe Mountain. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US military completes 12th consecutive night of strikes on Iran: CENTCOM — Anadolu Ajansı https://www.aa.com.tr/en/us-israel-iran-war/us-military-completes-12th-consecutive-night-of-strikes-on-iran-centcom/4006396 2. US-Iran talks in Doha: What were the outcomes and what’s next? | Al Jazeera Mirror — Al Jazeera https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/news/2026/7/2/us-iran-talks-in-doha-what-were-the-outcomes-and-whats-next 3. US, Iran agree on ‘roadmap’ towards final deal in Switzerland talks | Al Jazeera Mirror — Al Jazeera Mirror https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/news/2026/6/22/us-iran-agree-on-roadmap-towards-final-deal-in-switzerland-talks 4. US still willing to negotiate with Iran - Rubio — RTÉ News https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0722/1584507-rubio-iran/ 5. What to know about Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain, home to an underground nuclear site threatened by Trump - WTOP News — WTOP News https://wtop.com/world/2026/07/what-to-know-about-irans-pickaxe-mountain-home-to-an-underground-nuclear-site-threatened-by-trump/ Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  Trump Eyes Pickaxe Mountain as Hormuz War Grinds On — July 22, 2026 22.07.2026 8min

  Iran war escalation: Trump says U.S. forces could hit the suspected Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site “pretty soon,” while CENTCOM reports an 11th night of strikes and AP says the Hormuz fight is exposing the limits of airpower. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Trump says US will target Iran's Pickaxe Mountain underground complex 'pretty soon' - ABC News — ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/trump-pickaxe-mountain/106942520 2. U.S. military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack ... — NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/us-service-member-killed-in-iraq-rcna588275 3. The limits of intensifying attacks emerge as US and Iran dig in | AP News — AP News https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-trump-airstrikes-strait-hormuz-8c42c6ddc0c32d53ce452ace92a62b9a 4. Israel believes Iran moved nuclear centrifuges to tunnel system under Pickaxe Mountain: Wall Street Journal — Anadolu Agency https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-believes-iran-moved-nuclear-centrifuges-to-tunnel-system-under-pickaxe-mountain-wall-street-journal/4005248 5. US ‘open’ to negotiations with Iran but Tehran not ‘serious’, Rubio says | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/22/us-open-to-negotiations-with-iran-but-tehran-not-serious-rubio-says Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  U.S. Strikes Iran for 10th Night as Troop Deaths Mount — July 21, 2026 21.07.2026 8min

  U.S.-Iran war entered a 10th straight night of American strikes as Iran hit back across Gulf bases and Jordan, while the IAEA said the Darkhovin nuclear-site attack posed no radiological risk. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Iran War Updates: U.S. carries out 10th night of strikes after 3 U.S. troops killed, nearly 100 injured in recent weeks — CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-us-troops-killed-wounded-jordan-base/ 2. U.S. military says it's carrying out its 10th consecutive night ... — PBS NewsHour https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/expansion-of-u-s-strikes-on-iran-leads-to-more-retaliation-across-the-gulf 3. IAEA refrains from condemning US attack on Darkhovin NPP - Mehr News Agency — Mehr News Agency https://en.mehrnews.com/news/246362/IAEA-refrains-from-condemning-US-attack-on-Darkhovin-NPP 4. Service members killed in Jordan attack were US Army air defense soldiers, Pentagon says | Stars and Stripes — Stars and Stripes https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2026-07-20/troops-killed-jordan-attack-iran-22316454.html Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  U.S. Widens Iran Strikes as Hormuz Fighting Spreads — July 20, 2026 20.07.2026 9min

  Iran war escalation widened as U.S. strikes hit Bushehr, tankers came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran said the Islamabad MoU is effectively suspended, raising the stakes for regional shipping and diplomacy. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Iran War Latest News: U.S. Expands Iran Strikes to new Provinces as Fighting Resumes in Hormuz — The Eurasian Times https://www.eurasiantimes.com/iran-war-news-us-expands-iran-strikes-to-new-provinces-as-fighting-resumes-in-hormuz/ 2. US Launches New Iran Strikes After Service Member Death as Vessel Burns in Strait of Hormuz — Gulf News https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-launches-new-iran-strikes-after-service-member-death-vessel-ablaze-in-hormuz-1.500613551 3. Baghaei: Iran Has Received Mediators’ Proposals to Reduce Tensions - WANA — WANA https://wanaen.com/baghaei-iran-has-received-mediators-proposals-to-reduce-tensions/ 4. Iran suggests MoU ‘suspended’ as 50 killed in US strikes in July | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/18/iran-accuses-us-of-striking-critical-infrastructure-as-war-intensifies 5. American freed after Iranian detention safely arrives in U.S. — RSB Network https://www.rsbnetwork.com/news/american-freed-after-iranian-detention-safely-arrives-in-u-s/ Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  Hormuz War Widens: U.S. Hits Port Links, Iran Strikes Gulf Allies — July 18, 2026 18.07.2026 1min

  Strait of Hormuz fighting widened as U.S. strikes hit bridges and infrastructure near Bandar Abbas, while Iran renewed attacks on Gulf allies and shipping traffic, pushing oil prices higher and testing the collapsed ceasefire. In this episode: Top stories: 1. U.S. strikes bridges around key port in Iran, expanding campaign in battle over Hormuz — NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/us-strikes-bridges-iran-port-hormuz-bandar-abbas-syria-rcna587959 2. Iran renews attacks on Gulf states after US strikes — RTÉ News https://www.rte.ie/news/middle-east/2026/0718/1583954-middle-east-iran/ Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  Iran Talks Continue as Blockade and Strike Scrutiny Deepen — July 17, 2026 17.07.2026 6min

  Iran-U.S. talks are still active, the White House says, even as Washington reimposes a blockade tied to Hormuz attacks. A freed American and delayed Pentagon review of a school strike show the war’s diplomatic and accountability tracks moving at once. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Iran 'very much continues to talk' to US: White House — Anadolu Agency https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/iran-very-much-continues-to-talk-to-us-white-house-/4000687 2. U.S. citizen held in Iran since 2024 released, Trump announces — NBC News https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/trump-announces-release-us-citizen-held-iran-2024-dena-karari-rcna587764 3. Pentagon delayed intelligence review into Iran school strike - CNN | The Jerusalem Post — The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/international/article-902707 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  U.S. Expands Iran Strikes as Hormuz Blockade Tightens — July 16, 2026 16.07.2026 9min

  Iran war: U.S. strikes expanded into northern Iran and around Hormuz as Tehran claimed retaliatory attacks on Gulf bases, shredding the interim deal and raising the risk of a wider regional war. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US strikes expand into northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run blockade - ABC News — ABC News https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/us-strikes-expand-northern-iran-disables-ship-run-134805777 2. US hits 'missile launch sites' on Iranian-occupied Greater Tunb island | The National — The National https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/15/us-hits-missile-launch-sites-on-iranian-occupied-greater-tunb-island/ 3. US attacks Iran as IRGC claims strikes on US military sites ... — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/15/us-attacks-iran-as-irgc-claims-strikes-on-us-military-sites-in-gulf 4. Tehran frees US-Iranian woman Dena Karari after almost two years' detention - ABC News — ABC News https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/tehran-frees-us-iranian-woman-dena-karari/106921698 5. US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Trump warns Tehran it ... — BBC News https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDC6lHSqkGM Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  Hormuz blockade returns as U.S.-Iran strikes widen — July 15, 2026 15.07.2026 8min

  Strait of Hormuz is again the war’s choke point: the U.S. renewed its blockade and hit Iranian coastal targets as Tehran struck shipping and Gulf allies; Rome talks aim to keep the Lebanon-Israel front from widening. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US renews blockade, trades strikes with Iran over Hormuz strait — France24 https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260714-us-strikes-iran-vows-to-reimpose-naval-blockade 2. US strikes Bushehr as Iran's parliament tables bill to control Hormuz | Euronews — Euronews https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/us-strikes-bushehr-as-irans-parliament-tables-bill-to-control-hormuz 3. US says latest wave of strikes targeted six locations across Iran | Iran International — Iran International https://www.iranintl.com/en/202607143801 4. Lebanon, Israel hold US-brokered talks in Rome to implement framework deal - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 — AL-MONITOR https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/lebanon-israel-hold-us-brokered-talks-rome-implement-framework-deal 5. U.S. uses sea drones in combat for first time to attack Iranian naval base, CENTCOM says - CBS News — CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-iran-war-first-sea-drone-attack-bandar-abbas-naval-base/ Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  Hormuz War Spreads as U.S. Strikes and Iran Hits Tankers — July 14, 2026 14.07.2026 9min

  Strait of Hormuz fighting escalated as the U.S. struck Iran, Tehran hit UAE-linked tankers, and Trump revived a blockade-and-fee threat, raising oil prices and reopening fights over war powers and diplomacy. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US attacks Iran as Tehran fires at tankers in strait — AP News https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-hormuz-strait-war-july-13-2026-6c2c44cfdd089d6393d18fa5930ed620 2. Iran hits two UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz as US carries out third night of strikes - BBC News — BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwy30p89rlgt 3. Trump formally notifies Congress of resumed military action in Iran – Deseret News — Deseret News https://www.deseret.com/politics/2026/07/13/trump-notifies-war-restarted-in-iran/ 4. First US Sea-Drone Strike: Saronic Corsairs Hit Iran’s Bandar Abbas — Quwa https://quwa.org/iran/military-news-iran/first-us-sea-drone-strike-saronic-corsairs-hit-irans-bandar-abbas/ 5. Trump: Deal with Iran still possible, 'we had a deal 2 days ago' — Gulf News https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/trump-deal-still-possible-we-had-a-deal-2-days-ago-1.500606939 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  Hormuz Flare-Up Hits Bases, Talks and Oil — July 13, 2026 13.07.2026 9min

  US-Iran strikes over the Strait of Hormuz widened to Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, sending oil higher and putting the fragile negotiation window under new strain. Washington is pairing military pressure with demands for free shipping access and fresh sanctions. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Live updates: US and Iran trade strikes over Strait of Hormuz - CNN — CNN https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/13/world/live-news/iran-war-trump 2. Iran war live: Tehran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan after US bombings | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/7/13/iran-war-live-us-bombs-iranian-cities-again-as-hormuz-standoff-intensifies 3. US seeks free Hormuz access from Iran as talks focus on strait - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012 — Al-Monitor https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/07/us-seeks-iranian-pledge-free-strait-hormuz 4. US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions as conflict flares - The Economic Times — The Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/us-issues-fresh-iran-related-sanctions-as-conflict-flares/articleshow/132323090.cms 5. Iran rejects talks with US until conditions on Hormuz, oil exports met | World News - Business Standard — Business Standard https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/iran-rejects-talks-with-us-until-conditions-on-hormuz-oil-exports-met-126071100869_1.html Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  US-Iran Truce Cracks as Strikes Outpace the MOU — July 10, 2026 10.07.2026 12min

  US-Iran attacks are outrunning the ceasefire text: Washington and Tehran traded another round of strikes while the full MOU and continuing technical talks point to a 60-day diplomatic window that may already be cracking. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US, Iran launch more attacks as mediators urge both sides to uphold MoU | Drone Strikes News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/9/us-iran-launch-more-attacks-as-mediators-urge-warring-sides-to-uphold-mou 2. US-Iran memorandum of understanding in full - BBC — BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gy700j0eko 3. US-Iran 'technical talks' ongoing despite tit-for-tat strikes — Washington Examiner https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4643367/us-iran-technical-talks-ongoing-despite-strikes/ 4. CENTCOM strikes Iran as Tehran condemns US sanctions waiver revocation - FDD's Long War Journal — FDD's Long War Journal https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2026/07/centcom-strikes-iran-as-tehran-condemns-us-sanctions-waiver-revocation.php 5. Iran signals defiance as Trump fumes over Strait of Hormuz strikes | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera — Al Jazeera https://1-e8259.azureedge.net/news/2026/7/8/iran-signals-defiance-as-trump-fumes-over-strait-of-hormuz-strikes Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  Iran ceasefire buckles as Hormuz attacks draw U.S. strikes — July 09, 2026 09.07.2026 10min

  Iran war ceasefire is buckling after new U.S. strikes and reported Iranian attacks around Hormuz and Gulf bases; oil sanctions are back, crude is jumping, and mediators are racing to keep the interim deal from collapsing. In this episode: Top stories: 1. New attacks raise questions about what comes next in the Iran war - News.net — News.net https://news.net/news/new-attacks-raise-questions-about-what-comes-next-in-the-iran-war/ 2. Iran Attacks US Military Sites in Bahrain and Kuwait After New American Strikes Over Ship Attacks This Week — IBTimes Australia https://www.ibtimes.com.au/iran-us-strikes-escalate-tensions-1872002 3. U.S. Strikes Iran In Retaliation For Multiple Attacks On Shipping In Strait Of Hormuz Over Last 24 Hours (Updated) — The TWZ https://www.twz.com/news-features/u-s-strikes-iran-in-retaliation-for-multiple-attacks-on-shipping-in-strait-of-hormuz-over-last-24-hours 4. Oil prices rise sharply after Iran launches attacks on tankers near ... — The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/08/oil-prices-rise-iran-attack-tankers-strait-of-hormuz 5. US calls Iran’s actions in Strait of Hormuz ‘unacceptable’ and reinstates oil sanctions | The National — The National https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/07/us-calls-irans-actions-in-strait-of-hormuz-wholly-unacceptable-and-reinstates-oil-sanctions/ Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  Tehran stalls final talks as Evin hunger-strike fears deepen — July 08, 2026 08.07.2026 4min

  US-Iran deal talks are stuck on Tehran’s demand that threats stop before final negotiations, while Craig and Lindsay Foreman’s hunger strikes in Evin prison are raising urgent medical and hostage-diplomacy stakes for London. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Iran says final deal talks will not start if threats continue | Iran International — Iran International https://www.iranintl.com/en/202607070374 2. British couple detained in Iran continue hunger strike amid urgent health fears | The Independent — The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/craig-lindsay-foreman-iran-detention-hunger-strike-b3010541.html Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  Trump Threatens, Tehran Balks as Hormuz Fight Widens — July 07, 2026 07.07.2026 8min

  Trump and Iran hardened their positions over a final deal, with Washington threatening to “finish the job” and Tehran signaling talks won’t proceed under threats. At the same time, Iran is testing control over Hormuz with proposed ship service fees. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Trump warns Iran to 'make a deal' as Hormuz tensions escalate amid Khamenei's funeral - CNBC TV18 — CNBCTV18 https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/trump-warns-iran-to-make-a-deal-as-hormuz-tensions-escalate-amid-khameneis-funeral-19939786.htm 2. Iran says final deal talks with US will not start if 'threats continue' — Anadolu Ajansı https://aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iran-says-final-deal-talks-with-us-will-not-start-if-threats-continue/3988039 3. Iran confirms Strait of Hormuz service fees, rejects third-part intervention — FXStreet https://www.fxstreet.com/news/iran-confirms-strait-of-hormuz-service-fees-rejects-third-part-intervention-202607060155 4. Khamenei's body to travel in Iran, Iraq during days-long funeral | Live Updates from Fox News Digital — Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/iran-peace-talks-trump-khamenei-july-5 5. Khamenei's other sons appear at his funeral in Iran as new supreme leader remains in hiding | PBS News — PBS NewsHour https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/calls-for-revenge-as-senior-iranian-officials-appear-in-public-for-supreme-leaders-funeral Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  Khamenei Funeral Pauses War as Hormuz and Nuclear Talks Loom — July 06, 2026 06.07.2026 9min

  US-Iran talks are inching forward around nuclear principles and a July 11 technical round, while Khamenei’s funeral pauses hostilities and Hormuz remains the pressure point for shipping, fees and regional security. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US–Iran Tensions Escalate as Tehran Mourns Khamenei, Trump Urges Restraint and Strait of Hormuz Security Dominates Global Concerns — Gulf News https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/us-iran-tensions-tehran-mourns-khamenei-as-trump-urges-restraint-during-rites-1.500597194 2. Iran foreign minister says progress made in nuclear talks with US in Geneva — DD News https://ddnews.gov.in/en/iran-foreign-minister-says-progress-made-in-nuclear-talks-with-us-in-geneva/ 3. Next round of US-Iran talks most likely to be set for July 11 in Islamabad - The Arabian Stories News — The Arabian Stories https://www.thearabianstories.com/2026/07/05/next-round-of-us-iran-talks-most-likely-to-be-set-for-july-11-in-islamabad/ 4. Iran Slams US-Led CENTCOM Security Summit in Bahrain Over Strait of Hormuz — Deccan Chronicle https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/iran-slams-us-led-centcom-security-summit-in-bahrain-over-strait-of-hormuz-1968034 5. ‘I don’t want to think about the worst happening’: Fears grow for British couple after almost two months on hunger strike in Iranian jail | The Independent — The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/lindsay-craig-foreman-iran-jail-hunger-strike-b3008414.html Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  US-Iran deal goes public as Hormuz and Lebanon strain the truce — July 03, 2026 03.07.2026 8min

  US-Iran memorandum of understanding is now public, laying out 14 points for ending the war, reopening Hormuz and negotiating a final deal in 60 days, even as Lebanon strikes test the truce. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US-Iran memorandum of understanding in full - BBC — BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gy700j0eko 2. US and Iran conclude round of peace talks centred around Strait of Hormuz | Irish Independent — Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/world-news/us-and-iran-conclude-round-of-peace-talks-centred-around-strait-of-hormuz/a/158148959.html 3. Deal in jeopardy again after Israeli strike on Lebanon: Iran challenges US responsibility, Netanyahu seeks urgent Trump meeting — Parapolitika https://en.parapolitika.gr/world/231093/deal-in-jeopardy-again-after-israeli-strike-on-lebanon-iran-challenges-us-responsibility-netanyahu-seeks-urgent-trump-meeting/ 4. US evaluates moving CENTCOM forces and naval assets to Israel after Iran war | The Jerusalem Post — The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-901210 Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  Hormuz Ceasefire Hits Iran’s Control Demand — July 02, 2026 02.07.2026 7min

  Strait of Hormuz talks are hardening as Reuters sources say Iran wants recognized control and future shipping fees, even by force, while U.S. envoys work through Qatar on the interim deal meant to keep Gulf traffic moving. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Iran-U.S. war: Tensions high over Strait of Hormuz — CTV News https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/mideast-conflict/article/us-envoys-arrive-in-qatar-for-meetings-on-iran-with-tensions-high-over-hormuz/ 2. Iran insists on keeping control over Hormuz, senior Iranian sources say - SRN News — SRN News https://srnnews.com/iran-insists-on-keeping-control-over-hormuz-senior-iranian-sources-say/ 3. Iran insists on keeping control over Hormuz, senior Iranian sources say | WDEZ 101.9 FM Great Country — WDEZ 101.9 FM Great Country https://wdez.com/2026/07/01/iran-insists-on-keeping-control-over-hormuz-senior-iranian-sources-say/ Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  Doha Diplomacy Tests the Iran War Ceasefire — July 01, 2026 01.07.2026 6min

  US-Iran talks in Doha are moving under Qatari mediation, but Tehran still rejects any direct U.S. meeting as the interim deal strains under Hormuz clashes and Lebanon’s ceasefire framework moves toward implementation. In this episode: Top stories: 1. US and Iran hold indirect Doha talks to advance peace deal and prevent renewed Middle East conflict | النهار — Annahar https://en.annahar.com/en/325840/doha-hosts-indirect-technical-talks-between-washington-and-tehran-managed-by-qatari-and-pakistani-mediators 2. US, Iran both to send representatives to Qatar | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette — Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2026/jun/30/us-iran-both-to-send-representatives-to-qatar/ 3. CENTCOM Chief Visits Lebanon, Israel for Framework Agreement Talks | Leaders — Leaders https://www.leaders-mena.com/centcom-chief-visits-lebanon-israel-for-framework-agreement-talks/ 4. Live Updates: Iran calls Strait of Hormuz situation "sensitive and complex" as U.S. sends officials to Qatar for talks — CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/us-iran-war-peace-talks-timetable-unclear-strait-of-hormuz-clashes/#post-update-625e48ee Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com
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  Doha Cash Track Meets New Fire From Hormuz to Lebanon — June 30, 2026 30.06.2026 9min

  Iran says a $6 billion Qatar asset release is moving, while Tehran denies imminent U.S. negotiations and new strikes around Hormuz and southern Lebanon test the ceasefire architecture. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Iran says frozen $6bn will soon be returned as part of peace deal - AOL — AOL https://www.aol.com/articles/iran-says-frozen-6bn-soon-224039000.html 2. 'No planned negotiations' with US in coming days: Iran - TRT World — TRT World https://www.trtworld.com/article/a63f752c2f78 3. CENTCOM struck new targets during strikes in Hormuz, source tells ... — The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-900685 4. IRGC says it targeted US military positions in region after strikes in south — Anadolu Agency https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/irgc-says-it-targeted-us-military-positions-in-region-after-strikes-in-south/3979442 5. Israel strikes southern Lebanon as Hezbollah condemns new deal — BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2kpn0eeweo Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com