Middle East: Hormuz deal near, IDF soldiers dead in Lebanon

Iran has said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is in its "final stage" if the US doesn't obstruct it. Two Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon. Follow DW for the latest.

• Iran's Foreign Ministry says a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will come very soon 'if certain parties do not obstruct this process'
• Pakistan has praised Oman for work 'resolving the Hormuz issue'
• Amid renewed strikes on southern Lebanon, Israel says two of its soldiers were killed Thursday
• Oman faces an environmental disaster after explosions rocked a Russian oil tanker in its waters

Here is a roundup of top stories from and about the Middle East on Thursday, August 6:

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