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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published August 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET · Updated August 8, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET

Iran war enters its 162nd day as Tehran insists Hormuz stays shut until the U.S. meets its conditions

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Just the News. Verification: Corroborated (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 20 hr ago, when Just the News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from The American Conservative.

Conservative & independent coverage (2)

The American Conservative 1 hr ago
Iran War Day 162: Iran Says Hormuz Will Reopen When U.S. ‘Accepts Conditions’
Just the News 20 hr ago
Iran says Strait of Hormuz deal is near, but waterway may not reopen immediately

Coverage timeline

Aug 7, 8:00 PM ET
20 hr ago
Just the News
Iran says Strait of Hormuz deal is near, but waterway may not reopen immediately
Aug 8, 2:30 PM ET
1 hr ago
The American Conservative
Iran War Day 162: Iran Says Hormuz Will Reopen When U.S. ‘Accepts Conditions’
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