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Trump Hails Tehran Talks, Hormuz Deal Imminent; Experts Decry Threats

8/6/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran “seem to be working out quite well” in an interview on August 5 2026.
He said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is imminent.
Human rights experts condemned his threats to civilian infrastructure as Geneva Convention violations, noting that Iran warned it would strike regional critical infrastructure if the United States acted, while the war entered its sixth month since February 28.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran “seem to be working out quite well” in an interview on August 5 2026.
He said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is imminent.
Human rights experts condemned his threats to civilian infrastructure as Geneva Convention violations, noting that Iran warned it would strike regional critical infrastructure if the United States acted, while the war entered its sixth month since February 28.