This live blog follows the latest developments across the Middle East crisis, including regional diplomacy, maritime security, ceasefire negotiations, and economic fallout.
Catch up on Sunday's top developments here:
- Trump says US 'low-keying it' with Iran
- Gaza plan rejected by Netanyahu 'only way forward': Trump board head
- Iran names new head of top national security body
- Houthi attacks kill 11 in Yemen, target Saudi refinery
- US, Iran make 'some' progress in talks, VP Vance says
Sunday's developments at a glance
Published: Aug 10, 2026 | 00:16 GMT | by Web Desk
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington and Tehran had made some progress in recent talks, including discussions on restoring oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz, although key issues remain unresolved. Iran, however, maintained that the strait would not reopen until the US met its demands, including compensation for war damages, an end to sanctions and the conflict, and the lifting of the US naval blockade.
US President Donald Trump said Washington was “low-keying it” with Iran and relying on economic pressure rather than immediately pursuing further military action. Meanwhile, Iran appointed former Revolutionary Guards commander Mohsen Rezaei as head of its Supreme National Security Council.
In Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a US-backed ceasefire plan supported by Hamas, insisting that Israel would not withdraw its forces until Hamas was fully disarmed. The move highlighted growing differences between Netanyahu and Trump. Egypt warned against any forced displacement of Palestinians and urged all sides to uphold their commitments.
Israeli forces also continued shelling parts of southern Lebanon, while violence persisted in Yemen, where Houthi attacks killed and wounded government forces and civilians and targeted Saudi-linked energy infrastructure.
On the diplomatic front, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan moved forward with a joint defense agreement, with Turkiye saying it expected Egypt to join the pact. The UN Security Council is also set to discuss the situation in the occupied West Bank.
For earlier developments, read our Aug 9 live blog here
