- According to Israel’s Channel 13, the Israel Defense Force is preparing for the possibility of resuming independent strikes against Iran without the approval or support of the United States.

- Hezbollah launched a drone towards our forces - no casualties

- Iranian president threatens to resign if his country does not sign an agreement, as he claims the economic situation in the country is catastrophic.

- As of Aug. 8, CENTCOM redirected 53 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2. The U.S. military has also permitted more than 30 ships to pass through the blockade for humanitarian aid.

- Financial Times: The US blockade on Iran is highly effective: Since July 31, no oil exports have been observed from Kharg Island – no tankers have loaded oil from the island for over a week. The report is based on satellite image analysis and tracking of ship movements in the area.

- Tehran issues drastic new demands for deal to reopen Hormuz, says US must ‘correct its behavior

- CNN: The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, has been trying to lead a quiet move in recent weeks to find a way out of the war in Iran. Kaine made it clear in closed conversations with Trump's close advisers that Washington must find a way to end the confrontation with Tehran - as the military options for escalating the conflict could "boomerang back"

 J.D. Vance addressed the possibility of reaching a deal with Iran in an interview with Fox News: They are hurt and want it to end, the question is can they give us what we need. That still needs to be determined, but there has been progress recently