Tanker War Widens as Hormuz Talks Take Shape — September 11, 2026

Iran war tanker strikes triggered Iranian retaliation toward a U.S. base in Jordan, while Gulf states prepare Hormuz talks in Oman and Washington shows fewer signs of pursuing a nuclear deal with Tehran. ### In this episode 1. Live Updates: Trump says war to end "immediately" after midterms ... — CBS News Live Updates: U.S. military destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, triggering retaliation against American base in Jordan \[ ](#site-header:11) \[ ](#x) \https://www.cbsnews.com/ \[](#) \https://www.cbsnews.com/live/ \Watch CBS News Live # Live Updates: U.S. military destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, triggering retaliation against American base in Jordan By Duarte… 2. Iran calls South Korea as Gulf states reportedly prepare Hormuz talks - Türkiye Today — Türkiye Today Iran calls South Korea as Gulf states reportedly prepare Hormuz talks - Türkiye Today # Iran calls South Korea as Gulf states reportedly prepare Hormuz talks People ride in a boat near vessels in the Gulf waters off the coast of Iran's southern port city of Bandar Abbas on September 7, 2026. (AFP Photo) By Newsroom September 11, 2026 08:41 AM GMT+03:00 I ranian Foreign Minister Abbas… 3. Iran's Battle Claims Just Got Hit with a Flat Denial: No Warship Was Struck, and Every IRGC Attempt Failed, CENTCOM Say - National Security Journal — National Security Journal Iran's Battle Claims Just Got Hit with a Flat Denial: No Warship Was Struck, and Every IRGC Attempt Failed, CENTCOM Say - National Security Journal # Iran’s Battle Claims Just Got Hit with a Flat Denial: No Warship Was Struck, and Every IRGC Attempt Failed, CENTCOM Say Iran claims it struck two US vessels and eight tankers near Hormuz — Washington flatly denies any warship was hit, and Rubio… 4. Why the US appears to have given up on nuclear deal with Iran - CSMonitor.com — The Christian Science Monitor \# Why the US appears to have given up on nuclear deal with Iran - CSMonitor.com Author: The Christian Science Monitor Published: 2026-09-10T14:33:19-04:00 Source: csmonitor.com (csmonitor.com) Language: en ## Story Why the US appears to have given up on nuclear deal with Iran - CSMonitor.com # Why the US appears to have given up on nuclear deal with Iran Speaker of the House Mike Johnson… 5. Step Back — With Washington easing sanctions to let Iran sell oil while peace talks continue, what exactly is being traded—and how can we tell whether this is temporary negotiating leverage or a lasting shift in Iran’s incentives? #### Background sources - U.S. issues sweeping Iran oil sanctions waivers, unlocking billions in ... — Anniek Bao - With US sanctions temporarily lifted, is Iranian crude back on the ... — srothbardt - OFAC Rescinds Iranian Sanctions Relaxation Following Renewed Conflict | Foley & Lardner — eaheinrich@foley.com - Why Is Iran Signing The US Deal? Hormuz And Sanctions — Güney Yıldız 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](mailto:iran-war-daily@lanternpodcasts.com).