This NPR "Morning Edition" news brief from 7 August 2026 rounds up three developing stories: a fresh push by President Trump to restrict birthright citizenship, an Iranian disclosure of details from an agreement with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and mounting pressure on the Trump administration to secure a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran.

– Trump has issued new executive orders aimed at limiting birthright citizenship in the United States.
– Iran has shared details of an agreement reached with Oman concerning the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route.
– The Trump administration is facing growing pressure to achieve a diplomatic breakthrough in its negotiations with Iran.