U.S. Sanctions Concession Tests a Fragile Hormuz Deal — August 06, 2026

US Treasury has lifted sanctions on three IRGC-linked entities, a concrete concession as U.S.-Iran negotiations seek to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s demands for transit fees and security guarantees show how fragile any maritime deal remains. In this episode US Treasury Lifts Sanctions on Three IRGC-Linked Entities in First Major Concession to Tehran Since Talks Resumed — Kurdistan24 # US Treasury Lifts Sanctions on Three IRGC-Linked Entities in First Major Concession to Tehran Since Talks Resumed Author: Kurdistan24 Published: 2026-08-05T13:45:00+00:00 Source: kurdistan24.net (kurdistan24.net) Language: en ## Story US Treasury Lifts Sanctions on Three IRGC-Linked Entities in First Major Concession to Tehran Since Talks… Iran seeks Hormuz transit fees, sanctions relief - WSJ | Iran International — Iran International Iran seeks Hormuz transit fees, sanctions relief - WSJ | Iran International Latest News Iran has demanded the right to collect transit fees, guarantees against renewed attacks, an end to the US naval blockade and relief from oil sanctions as part of negotiations over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing regional mediators. Under the proposal being… US military has used up nearly 80% of key missile interceptors as commanders warn stockpiles ‘dangerously low,’ sources say | CNN Politics — CNN Politics Nearly 80% of interceptors for a key missile defense system depleted, sources say | CNN Politics # Nearly 80% of interceptors for a key missile defense system depleted, sources say By Zachary Cohen, Jim Sciutto, Haley Britzky Updated Aug 4, 2026, 9:09 PM ET PUBLISHED Aug 4, 2026, 3:50 PM ET In the August 27, 2025 photo, an Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) is displayed in Unterluess,… Iran Update Special Report, August 4, 2026 | ISW — Institute for the Study of War Iran Update Special Report, August 4, 2026 | ISW Middle East Iran & Proxies Iran Update # Iran Update Special Report, August 4, 2026 ###### August 4, 2026 ## Jump to # Iran Update Special Report, August 4, 2026 The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute are publishing daily updates to provide analysis on the war… Daily TopFive for Iran War Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Iran War Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com.