U.S. strikes two Iranian-flagged vessels as tensions continue amid ceasefire

08/05/2026 17:37 Washington Post

The Trump administration, sidestepping a widening battle in the Strait of Hormuz, said it was anticipating a reply from Tehran on its latest terms for ending the war.

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