Breaking News | Latest World News Live Updates – Monday, August 3, 2026 (Live Blog)

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Breaking News | Key Developments

• President Donald Trump said he approved canceling the planned attack on Iran, saying the decision was tied to the possibility of reaching an agreement quickly while U.S. forces remain on full alert.
• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran is now more prepared to negotiate over its nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz following recent U.S. strikes.
• Medical sources in Gaza reported eight fatalities since dawn as Israeli strikes continued across Deir al-Balah, Gaza City, and Khan Younis.
• Russian authorities said they intercepted 635 Ukrainian drones overnight in one of the largest reported air defense operations since the war began.
• Regional tensions remain high as attention focuses on the future of U.S.-Iran negotiations and developments surrounding navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Live Updates

🔴 16:59 | Gaza / Israel — Axios: Officials Urged Netanyahu to Halt Attacks on Gaza

Axios, citing a source, reported that the High Representative of the Peace Council and a council adviser met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and told him that attacks on Gaza should be halted.

🔴 16:56 | United States — Trump Urges Oil Companies to Cut Consumer Prices

U.S. President Donald Trump called on oil companies to lower fuel prices for consumers immediately as energy markets continue to react to regional tensions.

🔴 16:24 | Strait of Hormuz — U.S. Central Command Says Forces Ready to Support Commercial Shipping

A spokesperson for U.S. Central Command said American forces remain on high alert and are prepared to carry out any assigned mission. The spokesperson added that U.S. forces are ready to assist commercial vessels seeking to transit the Strait of Hormuz and have helped more than 1,000 ships pass through the waterway since early May.

🔴 15:50 | The Pentagon:

• Signing of a framework agreement with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman to expand the production capacity of missile interceptor components.

🔴 15:38 | Iranian President:

• We are not seeking to expand the circle of tension, but we will move forcefully to defend our security, interests, and territorial integrity.

🔴 13:37 | Southern Lebanon:

• A car caught fire in Al-Mansouri as a result of a sonic bomb dropped by an Israeli drone.

🔴 12:57 | U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon:

• We are pleased with the continuation of the talks in Rome, and we hope that the Lebanese and Israeli governments reach a successful outcome.

• The Lebanese and Israeli parties must agree on a clear and applicable mechanism.

🔴 12:24 | UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs:

• 67% of Gaza’s population are experiencing food insecurity, and 10% are approaching famine.

• 1.4 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are suffering from food insecurity.

• The Gaza Strip is facing a food emergency and is threatened with reaching the stage of famine.

🔴 12:14 | Iran’s Revolutionary Guard:

• Our air defenses shot down an MQ-9 drone in the Strait of Hormuz.

🔴 12:14 | Iran’s Revolutionary Guard:

• Our air defenses shot down an MQ-9 drone in the Strait of Hormuz.

🔴 11:59 | UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs:

• 67% of Gaza’s population are experiencing food insecurity, and 10% are approaching famine.

🔴 10:18 | Iran — Tehran Says No Talks with Washington, Hormuz Status Unchanged

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said discussions with Oman have continued in recent days on maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, while confirming that Tehran is not currently holding any talks with the United States. He added that the status of the strait would not change as long as Washington continues what Iran describes as its military actions and naval blockade, saying an agreement with Oman alone would not be sufficient to reopen the waterway.

🔴 09:59 | Gaza — Two Injured by Israeli Fire in Al-Mawasi Area

Nasser Medical Complex reported that two people were injured by Israeli fire outside areas under Israeli control in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

🔴 09:31 | Russia / Ukraine — Three Killed in Attack on Crimea

Russia’s TASS news agency reported that three people were killed and two others injured in what it described as a Ukrainian attack on the Crimean Peninsula.

🔴 08:37 | Russia / Ukraine — Moscow and Kyiv Report Intercepting Hundreds of Drones

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces shot down 131 Ukrainian drones overnight, while the Ukrainian Air Force reported intercepting 163 Russian drones, marking the latest exchange of large-scale aerial attacks between the two sides.

🔴 08:34 | Iran — Judiciary Says Two Alleged Mossad Agents Executed

Iran’s judiciary said two people accused of working for Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency were executed, according to state media.

🔴 08:09 | Russia / Ukraine — Moscow Says Drones Hit Ukrainian Vessels in Black Sea

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its forces used drones to strike four Ukrainian vessels in the Black Sea and the port of Mykolaiv, claiming the ships were transporting military cargo.

🔴 08:08 | West Bank — Israeli Forces Enter Kafr Malik and Begin Demolition Operation

Israeli forces entered the village of Kafr Malik, east of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, and began demolishing a house and another structure, according to Al Jazeera’s correspondent.

🔴 03:44 | Egypt — 5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Recorded Northeast of Sharm El-Sheikh

Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics reported a magnitude 5.6 earthquake approximately 61 kilometers northeast of Sharm El-Sheikh. The Egyptian Red Crescent said it had received no reports of casualties or damage.

🔴 02:50 | U.S. Secretary of Defense:

• We were and still are ready to begin striking Iran at levels not seen since World War II.

🔴 01:41 | British Maritime Trade Operations:

• We received a report of an incident 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab in the Sultanate of Oman.

• The captain of a tanker reported hearing an explosion nearby, and all crew members are safe.

🔴 01:38 | Oil Prices:

• Drop more than 6% following Trump’s cancellation of strikes on Iran and the possibility of reaching an agreement.

🔴 01:10 | Southern Lebanon:

• An Israeli airstrike targeted the Ali al-Taher highlands.

🔴 00:45 | Trump:

• There is an agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz, and there will be an agreement regarding Iran’s nuclear program.

• We are talking with the Iranians about the format of the negotiations, and we will start on Monday evening.

• We were ready to strike them, and the strikes would have continued, and we were going to launch a massive attack.

• Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Iran asked me to cancel the strike.

• It was supposed to be a massive attack on Iran, the largest since World War II.

• We will see if we can achieve nuclear disarmament from the Iranians.

Coverage: Sunday, August 2

🔴 23:28 | Iranian Foreign Ministry:

• Araghchi discussed in two phone calls with his Saudi counterpart and the Pakistani army chief the latest developments in diplomatic efforts.

🔴 21:39 | Saudi Foreign Ministry:

• The Foreign Minister received a call from his Iranian counterpart, during which they discussed diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions.

🔴 21:30 | Israeli Military:

• The explosive device that detonated in a Lebanese army military vehicle today did not belong to us.

• The information available to us indicates that the device that exploded in the Lebanese army vehicle belongs to Hezbollah.

• The device exploded in the Lebanese army vehicle in the Kfar area, outside the security zone, and our forces were not operating there.

🔴 21:27 | Iranian President:

• The memorandum of understanding with the United States will be the cornerstone of our foreign relations in the future.

• We must strive to compel the other side to adhere to what it has signed.

🔴 20:31 | Channel 12, citing Israeli sources:

• Netanyahu and members of the mini-cabinet learned of the decision to cancel the attack on Iran from Trump’s post.

• There are questions regarding Iran’s uranium stockpile and the Trump administration’s commitments regarding Tehran’s behavior.

🔴 20:30 | Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, citing Israeli officials:

• The majority of discussions are currently focused on the Strait of Hormuz, and we do not know the fate of the remaining issues.

🔴 20:24 | Yedioth Ahronoth, citing an Israeli official:

• Iran is our top priority, and we face difficulty when Washington’s decision is unclear.

🔴 20:22 | Israeli Broadcasting Corporation, citing an Israeli official:

• It is difficult to seriously prepare and plan for the future given the way Trump handles matters.

🔴 19:43 | Iranian Foreign Minister:

• We have made progress in the negotiations with the Sultanate of Oman, and they are in their final stages.

🔴 19:42 | Iranian Foreign Ministry:

• Our negotiations with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz are not new, and we are committed to cooperation to reach a mechanism for the passage of ships.

• The situation in the Strait of Hormuz cannot return to what it was before the war.

• Our negotiations with Oman are bilateral and not linked to any other party.

• We are currently discussing with Oman a transit route in the Strait of Hormuz that would be neither the northern nor the southern route.

• The route we are now discussing with Oman must serve our shared interests.

• Washington did not allow the return of ship traffic in Hormuz within the designated period and attacked us before its end.

• The United States imposed a southern route in the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with some parties in the region, and it is unsafe.

• We have made progress in the negotiations with the Sultanate of Oman, and they are in their final stages.

🔴 19:32 | Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry:

• U.S. threats are not new, and Tehran acts according to its interests and is not affected by threats.

• The other side knows that our response to any adventure it undertakes against us will be strong.

🔴 19:26 | Mehr News Agency:

• A soldier in the Iranian army was killed and another injured in a clash with armed men in the border city of Marivan in western Iran.

🔴 16:49 | Southern Lebanon:

• Fires broke out in homes in Majdal Zoun as a result of Israeli military operations.

🔴 14:50 | Lebanese Army:

• The explosion that resulted in minor injuries to 5 soldiers in the Bint Jbeil district was caused by a suspicious object.

🔴 13:17 | Qatar — Foreign Minister Holds Regional Calls to Support De-escalation

Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held separate phone calls with the foreign ministers of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan to discuss efforts to reduce regional tensions. According to the ministry, he stressed the importance of dialogue and implementing the memorandum of understanding, while reaffirming Qatar’s full support for efforts aimed at de-escalation and reaching a comprehensive agreement.

🔴 12:59 | Southern Lebanon — Israeli Drone Strike Targets Civilian Vehicle in Srebbine

A Profile News correspondent reported that a civilian vehicle was targeted in the town of Srebbine, in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon, while its occupants were inspecting their home under the escort of the Lebanese Army. Preliminary reports indicate that there were injuries, although no official casualty figures or details on the nature of the injuries have been released.

🔴 12:55 | Ukraine — Zelenskyy says Russia launched 144 missiles and nearly 2,000 drones in one week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces struck 16 Ukrainian regions with 144 missiles and nearly 2,000 drones over the past week, adding that the attacks destroyed about 1,600 buildings and residential complexes.

🔴 10:55 | Iran — Tehran describes U.S. statements as psychological warfare

Iran’s acting defense minister said recent U.S. statements are part of psychological warfare, adding that Tehran treats every threat as credible and is prepared to respond accordingly.

🔴 10:48 | Russia / Ukraine — Kyiv says it struck oil refinery and air base in Russia

Ukraine’s General Staff said its forces carried out strikes on an oil refinery and an air base in Russia’s Saratov region, shortly after Russian authorities reported that two people were killed in a Ukrainian drone attack on the region.

🔴 10:23 | Saudi Arabia / United States — Saudi Crown Prince and Trump discuss de-escalation

Saudi state news agency SPA reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed regional developments and their regional and international implications during a phone call. The Crown Prince stressed the importance of prioritizing dialogue to reduce tensions and pave the way for diplomatic solutions.

🔴 10:20 | Gaza — Death toll rises in Israeli strikes since dawn

Medical sources in Gaza said the death toll from Israeli strikes across the enclave since early Sunday had risen to nine, including three children.

🔴 08:31 | Gaza — Death toll rises as Israeli strikes continue

Medical sources in Gaza reported that eight people had been killed by Israeli fire since dawn. Earlier, medical officials said three people were killed in an Israeli strike on an apartment west of Gaza City, while two others were killed and several wounded in a strike on a house south of Deir al-Balah. Three members of the same family were also reported killed in a strike on the Al-Qarara area northwest of Khan Younis, as Israeli artillery shelling continued north of Rafah.

🔴 07:54 | Russia / Ukraine — Moscow reports intercepting hundreds of drones

Agence France-Presse, citing Russian authorities, reported that Russia said it destroyed 635 Ukrainian drones overnight in what it described as one of the largest interception operations since the start of the war.

🔴 05:09 | United States / Iran — Trump: I approved canceling the attack to allow room for a deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said he approved canceling the planned attack on Iran because there was an opportunity to reach an agreement quickly. He added that the United States would remain at the highest level of military readiness and said the proposed agreement includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran’s nuclear threat. Trump also said Israel would refrain from carrying out the attack if the agreement is finalized.

🔴 04:19 | Washington — Rubio: Iran is more willing to negotiate from a position of U.S. strength

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News that Iran’s nuclear program remains an unacceptable threat, adding that recent U.S. strikes significantly weakened Iran’s military and defensive capabilities. He said Tehran is now more prepared to negotiate over its nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, while predicting a restructuring of global energy flows and reduced dependence on the strategic waterway.

🔄 This page is continuously updated as new information becomes available from official sources, news agencies, and Profile News correspondents.