Live Updates: Tehran says Strait of Hormuz 'under Iran's control' after Trump threatens U.S. might 'keep it'

What to know about the Iran war:

- Tehran said Thursday the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. has "total control" over the waterway. "I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT," Mr. Trump wrote Wednesday on his [Truth Social](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/117083017680231697) platform.
- Iran has appeared to demand compensation for an oil spill in the Strait of Hormuz that has [washed up on Qeshm Island](https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-us-donald-trump-strait-hormuz-traffic-falls-houthis-kill-red-sea/), saying a foreign bulk carrier appeared to be the source of the slick.
- Last month's elaborate ruse that saw President Trump [secretly move from Air Force One](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-secretly-switched-plane-turkey-air-force-one-iran-war-threat/) to another plane by way of a catering truck took place [within a day](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-secret-air-force-one-switch-iran-missile-threat/) of U.S. and Turkish intelligence picking up on an Iranian plot to fire a missile at the presidential jet, CBS News has learned.

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## British firm starts containment of oil spill from stricken tanker off Oman

A British company said Thursday it has been hired to salvage a grounded Russian shadow fleet tanker off Oman's coast and stop an oil spill that is threatening wildlife as it reaches the country's shoreline following its dramatic spread in recent weeks.

Satellite images have shown that oil from the tanker Caroline Bezengi has exponentially spread over hundreds of square kilometers during stormy weather, endangering a marine protected area. The region's "Khareef" monsoon season peaks in July and August.

Ambrey, a UK-based maritime risk and response company, said its personnel boarded the vessel with help from the Omani air force to assess its condition before stabilizing it.

The vessel has been grounded off Qabiliyah Island in southwestern Oman following an explosion of unclear cause in early June. Its cargo previously has been estimated at more than 800,000 barrels.

Satellite images also have shown that the tanker is increasingly submerged, and experts have warned of an unprecedented environmental disaster if the vessel sinks or breaks open and leaks its entire cargo.

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The Associated Press

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8:30 PM


## CENTCOM defends conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln amid monthslong deployment

The U.S. military's Central Command [called](https://x.com/CENTCOM/status/2088049195080880337) a spate of news reports about dire conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier "false."

The ship has been deployed for almost nine months, and is currently in the Middle East region. Lawmakers and family members [have raised concerns](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uss-abraham-lincoln-democratic-senators-inquiry-demand/) about supply shortages, [inadequate food](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvl2d5j52lo), broken plumbing and mental health issues — and earlier this month, a sailor went overboard and was recovered, the Navy told CBS News.

In a post on X, CENTCOM said service members "remain resilient and resolved after more than 260 days at sea, 10,000 aircraft flights, and 1.5 million pounds of ordnance expended."

"No service members aboard the aircraft carrier have died, and the one Sailor who fell overboard Aug. 3 was quickly and safely recovered," CENTCOM added. "The rampant misreporting on Abraham Lincoln's historic deployment is a disservice to our men and women in uniform and their loved ones."

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8:17 PM


## Kushner planning to travel to Jerusalem and Cairo next week amid Gaza peace push

President Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner is planning to travel to Jerusalem and Cairo next week, according to an official with the Board of Peace, the Trump-backed body that is pushing for a resolution to the Israel-Hamas conflict — as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushes back on the board's plan.

Former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair and Board of Peace Director-General Nickolay Mladenov will accompany Kushner, the official said.

The official says they will continue the "constructive" conversations they've been having on how to advance Mr. Trump's 20-point Gaza peace plan, which calls for the militant group Hamas to disarm and give up any role in governing Gaza while Israeli forces withdraw from the enclave.

Late last month, Mr. Trump [announced](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-hamas-next-phase-gaza-peace-deal-disarmament/) Hamas and the Board of Peace had agreed on the next steps in his peace plan, with Hamas giving up its arms in stages and Israeli forces withdrawing from parts of Gaza as "disarmament is completed." The Board of Peace laid out a [15-point roadmap covering](https://boardofpeace.org/gaza-roadmap) the withdrawal and disarmament.

But last weekend, Netanyahu [said](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/benjamin-netanyahu-us-gaza-peace-plan-reject/) Israel "rejects the 15-point document," saying the military "will not make any withdrawal until Hamas is truly disarmed and will continue to thwart threats against our forces and citizens."

During their visit to the region, the three Board of Peace representatives plan to hear the concerns that have been raised, and talk about next steps, the Board of Peace official said.

In Cairo, there are meetings planned with Egyptian officials and other mediators.

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5:23 PM / August 13, 2026


## Vance says Trump administration's core Iran goals are "keeping oil and gas cheap," blocking nuclear weapons

Asked about the Iran war,Vice President JD Vance told Fox News' Will Cain that "goal number one" for the Trump administration is to "keep oil and gas cheap for Americans all over our country," followed by ensuring "Iran never gets a nuclear weapon."

"I feel confident we're accomplishing both of those goals, but it's inherently an unpredictable thing because the Iranians themselves are unpredictable, and they sometimes don't honor the commitments they've made to us," Vance said.

As oil shipments remain largely blocked in the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices are currently above pre-war levels but below their heights during the war's early weeks. The Trump administration has pressed Iran to allow ships to pass through the strait, but Iran has said it plans to hold onto some control of the vital waterway.

The benchmark for U.S. crude oil, West Texas Intermediate, stood at around $81 per barrel for next month's deliveries as of 5 p.m. Thursday, compared to less than $70 in February and over $110 in April.

The price of gasoline is also elevated, averaging $4.07 per gallon nationwide, compared to $3.16 a year ago, according to [AAA](https://gasprices.aaa.com/). In May, the price [surpassed $4.50 per gallon](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gas-prices-iran-war-oil-supply/).

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3:05 PM / August 13, 2026


## New aircraft carrier heads toward Middle East after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln

The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East, according to Navy statements and open source information on the ship's movements.

This comes as reports have [emerged of mental health and supply issues](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/uss-abraham-lincoln-democratic-senators-inquiry-demand/) aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose long deployment to the Middle East in support of the Iran war includes a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 240 days.

The USS George Washington left port in Da Nang, Vietnam, last week, according to a Navy statement. The carrier, along with a cruiser and a destroyer, have since been spotted crossing the Singapore Strait.

A Navy official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to detail sensitive ship movements, confirmed that the USS George Washington was in the Strait of Malacca, which links the Pacific and Indian oceans. That puts the ship on a course to head into the Indian Ocean. The Wall Street Journal [reported](https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-sending-fresh-aircraft-carrier-to-middle-east-amid-iran-war-strain-d0d6e98d) earlier the Washington would replace the Lincoln.

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2:56 PM / August 13, 2026


## Saudi defense minister calls Iraq a "cherished neighbor" despite strikes in country

Saudi Arabia's defense minister called Iraq a "cherished neighbor" in talks with a senior Iraqi army official on Thursday, despite last month's deadly U.S.-Saudi strikes on targets in the country.

The Riyadh visit was the first announced by an Iraqi security official to Saudi Arabia since Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's trip to the kingdom was canceled after the strikes on July 29.

Officials from the Hashed al-Shaabi, an armed Iraqi alliance also known as the Popular Mobilization Forces and that includes pro-Iran groups, said the U.S.-Saudi strikes killed 20 militants, including five Iranians.

Riyadh said its forces had intercepted drones targeting oil facilities, blaming Iran-backed groups in Iraq for the attacks.

"Iraq will remain a cherished neighbour, we share bonds of brotherhood, solidarity, and mutual support with its government and its brotherly people. The Kingdom will always stand by Iraq to support its security, stability, development, and prosperity, for the benefit of Iraq and its brotherly people," Khalid bin Salman wrote [in a post on X](https://x.com/kbsalsaud/status/2087934638945698097?s=20).

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AFP

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2:35 PM / August 13, 2026


## Jared Kushner celebrates Abraham Accords on 6th anniversary

Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and regular foreign negotiator, wrote [a lengthy social media post](https://x.com/jaredkushner/status/2087910029022142824) on Thursday to commemorate six years since the agreement known as the Abraham Accords.

Kushner said many thought the agreement - which normalized relations between Israel and several Muslim majority countries - was "impossible" but they were achieved by President Trump's "courageous leadership."

"For too long, the region was trapped by old ideas and failed frameworks that managed conflict rather than solved it, and too often created incentives that perpetuated division and instability," Kushner wrote.

"What began as a bold vision has delivered billions in trade, joint innovation, new friendships and partnerships, and a powerful alternative to the failed approaches of the past," he continued.

The deals opened up increased economic cooperation, but didn't address regional conflicts that exploded in subsequent years between Israel and Palestinians or Iran and its proxies.

Kushner also took the opportunity to share an optimistic look on current negotiations with Iran, which could bring greater stability to the region. Kushner has been involved in many of the negotiations along with specia