Politics & World Affairs — August 6, 2026

Hiroshima marks 81 years. More than 50,000 people gathered at Peace Memorial Park to mark 81 years since the atomic bombing, with speakers renewing appeals for peace as the survivor population dwindles.

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Tennessee GOP primary tightens. Tennessee Republicans vote Thursday in a tightening gubernatorial primary between two close Trump allies; Sen. Marsha Blackburn leads as President Trump stays neutral.

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Iran says Hormuz deal near. Iran said a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is in final stages, and that the U.S. is ready to return to commitments. Neither the U.S. nor Oman has commented.

The announcement, reported by BBC World, comes after months of conflict that disrupted passage through the waterway, one of the world's most important routes for oil shipments. Iran's claim that Washington is prepared to return to its commitments has not been confirmed, and the absence of comment from either the United States or Oman leaves the status of the reported agreement unverified. If completed, the deal could mark a turning point in the standoff.

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