WANA – Our team is closely monitoring the latest developments regarding the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran.

 

This report is being updated…

 


U.S. Imposes New Sanctions Targeting Iranian Financial Network

 

WANA (Aug 07) – The U.S. Department of State announced a new round of sanctions against Iran aimed at severing the country’s access to international financial exchanges.

 

According to an official statement released by the State Department, the latest measures specifically target a clandestine network of financial facilitators and front companies that have enabled Tehran to move millions of dollars globally.

 


UK Unions Urge Prime Minister to Oppose War Against Iran

 

WANA (Aug 07) – Ten major British trade unions, including the country’s largest union, sent a joint letter on Friday urging Prime Minister Andy Burnham to oppose what they described as a “destructive and illegal war against Iran” led by the United States and Israel, citing severe economic fallout on domestic living costs.

 

The union leaders called on the British government to recognize the threat that escalations in the Middle East pose to household budgets and national economic plans. Among their key requests, the signatories urged the Prime Minister to revoke permission for the U.S. military to launch air strikes against Iran from Royal Air Force (RAF) bases.

 


Iran-Oman Accord Reaches Final Stages, Says Iranian Parliamentary Spokesperson

 

WANA (Aug 07) – The general framework for an agreement with Oman has been broadly established, and the final text along with further details will be released soon, according to the spokesman for Iran’s Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.

 

Speaking in an interview on Friday, Hassan Ghashghavi stated that while a consensus on the general outline of the agreement with Oman has largely been reached, final approval must still be declared at higher official levels.

 


Footage Shows U.S., Israeli Aircraft Downed by New IRGC Air Defense

WANA (Aug 07) – Images released by the IRGC Aerospace Force depict destroyed U.S. and Israeli drones and fighter jets intercepted by its newly deployed advanced air defense system.

 


Kpler Data Shows Sharp Drop in Strait of Hormuz Shipping Traffic

 

WANA (Aug 07) – Recent data shows that shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dwindled to just 33 vessels between Monday and Thursday, down from 50 vessels during the same period last week.

 

According to energy analytics firm Kpler, only four vessels transited the strategic waterway on Thursday. These included the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) Nissos Kea, carrying approximately 2 million barrels of Iraqi-loaded Basrah crude, along with two liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tankers and a small minor bulk carrier.

 


Brent Crude Rises 1.36% to $83.68 a Barrel

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WANA (Aug 07) – Brent crude oil prices climbed 1.36% to reach $83.68 a barrel.

 


Two Senior Mossad Officials Dismissed Following Failed Plot Against Iran

 

WANA (Aug 07) – Following the collapse of an operational plan aimed at regime change in Iran, the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency has dismissed two high-ranking officials.

 

The director of the Mossad removed two senior figures within the agency, including the head of the Intelligence Directorate and the head of the Iran Division, over the failure of an operational scheme targeting the overthrow of the Iranian government.

 


US Media Claims Iran and Oman Reach Framework Deal to Temporarily Reopen Strait of Hormuz

 

WANA (Aug 07) – American news outlet MS Now reported early Friday, citing unnamed sources, that Oman has agreed to a framework agreement with Iran for the temporary reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

 

According to the report, diplomats declined to provide specific details regarding the temporary agreement or remaining unresolved issues. However, an Iranian official told the outlet that the deal establishes new shipping lanes, allowing commercial vessels to enter the Persian Gulf through an Iran-controlled route and exit via a corridor under Omani control.

 

 

This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available.