GOP Sen. Ted Cruz told Aaron MacLean on the "School of War" podcast that President Trump should heap more pressure on Iran — including by arming Iranians to "let them overthrow their own government."

By Sophie Kiderlin and Kevin Buckland LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The dollar was little changed on Friday ahead of the U.S. monthly payrolls report, but remained on track for a weekly gain against major peers as uncertainty over a possible Iran peace deal buoyed the U.

Nuclear experts urged President Trump to keep Iran’s nuclear program at the center of talks, warning Tehran could seek sanctions relief before addressing its remaining nuclear capabilities.

President Donald Trump has announced new talks to wind down the war in Iran, starting Monday. He has said he is holding off on massive strikes at the urging of Gulf allies.

Amid a reprieve in the fighting, Iran’s leaders are betting that they can endure more pain than President Trump can, and they have leverage over the Strait of Hormuz, analysts say.

Retired Gen. Jack Keane accuses Pakistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia of being compromised mediators who steer Trump away from military pressure on Iran.

U.S. Central Command said the "southern route of the Strait of Hormuz remains free and open"

SINGAPORE, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has dwindled to 33 vessels from Monday to Thursday this week, data showed, versus 50 in the week-ago period, as markets watched talks between Iran and Oman for signs of progress in reopening the key waterway.

The geographical coordinates of the route in the waterway have been agreed upon with Oman, according to Tehran.