Hormuz, Oman deal, new defense pact & more | Military experts on Iran

0 August 8, 2026 16:00

This week, the war in Iran was marked with reports of an email to troops seeking “new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran”, the US grappling with depleted weapons stockpiles and ended with Saudi Arabia, Turkey & Pakistan signing a NATO-style mutual defense pact, and a potential deal between Iran and Oman concerning the Strait of Hormuz.

Military experts speak to CNN on this week’s developments from the Iran war.

0:00 Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign a mutual defense pact (August 7)
1:16 US military asks troops for ideas on punishing Iran (August 3)
4:36 Negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz (August 4)
8:07 Depleted US weapons stockpiles (August 7)
9:48 Iran’s potential deal with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz (August 7)

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