For now, links to reports from Reuters and ABC News, and to a commentary from Indian Punchline; others are accessible by clicking on their names. (Scroll down for today’s UKRAINE and COVID ETC., and for UKRAINE 8-3-26.) — MCM

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Iran demands Hormuz inbound control, outbound oversight, source says. From Reuters. DUBAI — Iran wants control over inbound shipping through the Strait of Hormuz ​and visibility over outbound traffic, with the ability to intervene if necessary, under a plan being discussed with Oman to reopen the strategic waterway, a senior Iranian source said Tuesday. READ MORE . . .

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FROM JULY 28  Senate overwhelmingly advances Russia sanctions bill named after Sen. Lindsey Graham, by Allison Pecorin | ABC News  With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy overlooking the floor, the Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly advanced a Russia and Iran sanctions bill named in honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham. READ MORE . . .

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FROM JULY 30  Graham sanctions bill has bite. Trump will use it to terrorise India, by M.K. Bhadrakumar | Indian Punchline  The Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s characterisation of the reports suggesting the U.S. could impose a 100 percent tariff on countries such as India that import Russian oil as speculative cannot be taken as a statement of fact. READ MORE. . .

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