US-Iran War LIVE: Four crew members, 2 rescuers killed in attack by Houthis on cargo ship in Bab el-Mandeb

Live UpdatesUS-Iran War LIVE: The Houthis attacked a cargo ship in Bab el-Mandeb, killing four crew members and two rescuers. Meanwhile, Pakistan interior minister Mohsin Naqvi is in Tehran for talks with Iranian leaders. Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026. The US President signalled on August 9 that he was prepared to let economic pressure mount against Iran, apparently backing away from more military strikes after Tehran issued a list of demands for opening the Strait of Hormuz. His remarks came after Iran issued over the weekend a list of conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has remained largely closed since the start of the Middle East war in late February.(AFP)US-Iran War LIVE: Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is in Tehran for talks with Iranian leaders in a renewed attempt to stop the West Asia war. Meanwhile, Yemen's coastguards have revealed that six individuals were killed in a Houthi attack on a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandab Strait. The US CENTCOM has said that it fired two missiles at container ship in Gulf of Oman.Pakistan says deal close between US, IranPakistan's defence minister Khwaja Asif has said that a deal between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz is close despite both sides taking a tougher stance in their negotiations.“Things are shaping up in favor of peace,” Khawaja Asif told reporters in Islamabad on Tuesday, without giving details of any breakthrough.US forces disable Panama-Flagged ship in Gulf Of OmanThe US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces disabled a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to violate the US blockade against Iran by sailing towards an Iranian port.In a post on X, CENTCOM said that the incident took place when the M/V Vela Nova attempted to transit the Gulf of Oman towards an Iranian port.Tanker paid $4 million to cut the line at the Panama CanalA tanker paid $4 million to cut the line at the Panama Canal, where wait times are stretching more than a week, as vessels seek alternative routes because of the Iran war.The near-record high auction figure was paid by the owner of the container ship, the Seaspan Benefactor, according to people familiar with the matter who could not be identified because the auction data is private.Follow updates here:12 Aug 2026, 05:53:01 AM ISTUS-Iran War LIVE: Pakistan’s defense minister says US and Iran are “close to some sort of arrangement” over the Strait of Hormuz“Things are shaping up in favor of peace,” Khawaja Asif told reporters in Islamabad on Tuesday, as per Bloomberg, without giving details of any breakthrough. Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi will shortly arrive in Tehran to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart, the Islamic Republic’s semi-official Fars agency reported.12 Aug 2026, 05:53:02 AM ISTUS-Iran War LIVE: Four crew members, 2 rescuers killed in attack by Houthis on a cargo ship in Bab el-MandebYemeni authorities said six people were killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, while U.S. forces fired on a ship they said was trying to break a blockade of Iran's ports.About the AuthorSayak BasuSayak Basu is a digital journalist with more than seven years of experience in covering general news, politics, science, cricket, and football. He brings a sharp editorial eye and a keen attention to detail in the newsroom. Sayak focuses on breaking stories, analysis of political and sporting events, and new scientific research that is pushing the limits of civilisation. He has earlier worked for publications like NewsBytes, Cinemaholic, Zacks Investment Research, and Deccan Herald. Sayak currently serves as an Assistant Editor at Livemint where he runs daily news operations. Sayak has a master's degree in English Literature from Jadavpur University, Kolkata. Based out of Bengaluru, he has a keen interest in world cinema, literature, sports, a