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Iran live updates: 'No negotiations' ongoing with US, Iranian official says

The US and Iran are locked in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz.

ByDavid Brennan
Last Updated: July 27, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT

President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.

Delegations from the U.S. and Iran entered negotiations in June aimed at a war-ending deal based on a memorandum of understanding signed by both countries.

The U.S. and Iran have nonetheless continued to exchange strikes, with the strategic Strait of Hormuz the primary flashpoint.

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Jul 26, 2026, 3:48 PM EDT

'Progress was made' in talks with Oman over Strait of Hormuz traffic, Iran says

Talks between Oman and Iran were "fruitful and some progress was made" during the Omani diplomatic delegation's visit to Tehran on Friday and Saturday, according to Iran Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqhaei.

"The two sides exchanged views on common principles and operational mechanisms for managing safe shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz while respecting the sovereign rights of the two coastal states," Baghaei said Sunday.

"The Omani delegation left Tehran on Saturday evening, but technical and political consultations between the two sides are continuing," he added.

-ABC News' Somayeh Malekian

Jul 25, 2026, 9:41 PM EDT

Army confirms identity of service member killed in Iranian attack in Jordan

The Pentagon said in a statement that it has officially confirmed the identity of the remains of Staff Sgt. Angel Rampersad who was believed to have been killed in action during Friday's Iranian strike on a U.S. base in Jordan last week.

The confirmation came from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, according to a Pentagon statement.

Sgt. Angel Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, who is believed to have been killed in action on July 17, 2026, during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan.
US Army

Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, New York, was posthumously promoted to the rank of staff sergeant.

The other three service members killed in last week’s attacks have also received posthumous promotions.

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