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The people of 2 August
3 people in 3 stories, 26 deaths recorded, 2026
Hassan Ghashghavi
Iranian politician
Iranian lawmaker Hassan Ghashghavi says that efforts to restore the Islamabad Memorandum deal between Iran and the United States are underway.
Conflict · 2 Aug
Abbas Araghchi
Iranian diplomat (born 1962)
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi says that Iran and Oman are nearing a deal to manage the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. halted its recent strikes against the country.
Conflict · 2 Aug
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
President of Brazil (2003–2011; since 2023)
Incumbent Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva formally announces his candidacy for a fourth term as the Workers' Party's nominee in October’s presidential election.
Politics · 2 Aug
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