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Iran War: Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as 60-Day Deal Expires Without Agreement

The 60-day Iran war ceasefire framework expired Monday without a successor, and Trump threatened to bomb Oman, the war's own diplomatic back channel. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed to

August 18, 2026

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Palestinians inspect destroyed buildings at Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza following Israeli air strikes, August 2026

Gaza War: Kushner Says US Will Block Gaza Reconstruction Until Hamas Disarms

Jared Kushner said the US will not allow Gaza to be rebuilt until Hamas disarms, proposing a 60-to-90 day window after back-to-back meetings with Netanyahu and Hamas negotiators. The statement makes reconstruction into leverage as the death toll reaches 73,399

August 18, 2026

by Dilnaz Shaikh

Aftermath of Russian missile attack on Kyiv as Ukraine war interceptor shortage leaves city exposed

Ukraine War: US Interceptor Shortage from Iran War Leaves Kyiv Exposed to Russian Missiles

Ukraine intercepted only one missile during Russia's August 16 barrage on Kyiv. The Iran war consumed

E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump in composite image as Supreme Court denies rehearing petition August 2026

Trump Supreme Court Bid to Overturn E. Jean Carroll Verdict Denied for a Second Time

The Supreme Court on Monday permanently closed Trump's fight against E. Jean Carroll's sexual abuse verdict, rejecting his bid for rehearing for the second time. Carroll's attorney confirmed the $5 million jury

August 18, 2026

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USS Gravely DDG 107 launches Tomahawk cruise missile in Red Sea during US Navy operation against Houthi targets

Pentagon Awards Raytheon $22.9 Billion Tomahawk Deal Amid US Defense Production Crisis

The US Navy awarded Raytheon a $22.9 billion, seven-year contract to raise Tomahawk production from 60 to 1,000 per year. The deal formalizes an industrial rearmament strategy that acknowledged US production had

August 18, 2026

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Trump’s World Liberty Financial Wins OCC Bank Charter in a US Presidential First

The OCC conditionally approved World Liberty Trust Co. for a national trust bank charter on August 15, letting the Trump family-linked project issue USD1 directly for the first time. Senator Warren called

August 17, 2026

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Iran nuclear deal deadline expires as Trump threatens to bomb Oman over Strait of Hormuz

Iran Nuclear Deal Deadline Expires: Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as Hormuz Talks Fail

The 60-day US-Iran memorandum of understanding expired Monday with no deal in sight and both sides further apart than when talks began. Trump threatened to bomb Oman — the neutral mediator —

August 17, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham photographed before becoming prime minister

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Exchanged Texts With Impersonator of Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles

UK PM Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Susie Wiles, Trump's chief of staff, in a security breach traced to the May phone hack. The episode reveals how a stolen contact

August 17, 2026

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US and South Korean troops during Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises as Trump orders cuts to joint military drills, August 2026

Trump Orders Cuts to US-South Korea Military Drills, Calling Them ‘Hostile’ to Kim Jong Un

South Korea's Ministry of Defence publicly defied a Trump order to cut joint US military exercises Monday, saying the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield drills would proceed as scheduled. The standoff reveals the

August 17, 2026

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Iranian woman walks past anti-US billboard at Enghelab Square in Tehran as the US-Iran war MoU expires, August 2026

Iran War: US-Iran Peace Deal Expires as Trump Threatens to Seize Hormuz and Tehran Hardens

The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding expired Monday with no extension and no new talks scheduled, leaving the Strait of Hormuz still contested and the Iran war without a diplomatic end point. Tehran

August 17, 2026

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Iran Army Commander Major General Amir Hatami speaking at National Army Day ceremony announcing bounty on US troops

Iran War: Tehran Puts $30,000 Bounty on US Troops as Persian Gulf Ceasefire Nears Collapse

Iran's Army Commander has announced a $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US troops in what Tehran calls a response to 'aggressor' operations. The announcement lands four days before the Iran-US ceasefire

August 17, 2026

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US and South Korean troops during Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercise at Camp Humphreys South Korea

Trump Orders Pentagon to Curtail South Korea Military Drills, Calling Ulchi Freedom Shield ‘Hostile’

President Trump ordered Pentagon chief Hegseth to substantially reduce joint Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises with South Korea, citing cost and a 'hostile signal' to North Korea — just as Seoul's refusal to

August 17, 2026

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, August 14, 2026

Iran War Deployment Crisis: Trump Says USS Abraham Lincoln Crew’s Nine-Month Stretch Was ‘Not Nearly Long Enough’

President Trump dismissed families of USS Abraham Lincoln sailors with four words when asked if the 9-month Iran War deployment had gone long enough: 'Not nearly long enough.' The crew of roughly

August 17, 2026

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Iran War: Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as 60-Day Deal Expires Without Agreement

Gaza War: Kushner Says US Will Block Gaza Reconstruction Until Hamas Disarms

Ukraine War: US Interceptor Shortage from Iran War Leaves Kyiv Exposed to Russian Missiles

Trump Supreme Court Bid to Overturn E. Jean Carroll Verdict Denied for a Second Time

Pentagon Awards Raytheon $22.9 Billion Tomahawk Deal Amid US Defense Production Crisis

Trump’s World Liberty Financial Wins OCC Bank Charter in a US Presidential First

Iran Nuclear Deal Deadline Expires: Trump Threatens to Bomb Oman as Hormuz Talks Fail

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham Exchanged Texts With Impersonator of Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles

Trump Orders Cuts to US-South Korea Military Drills, Calling Them ‘Hostile’ to Kim Jong Un

Iran War: US-Iran Peace Deal Expires as Trump Threatens to Seize Hormuz and Tehran Hardens

Iran War: Tehran Puts $30,000 Bounty on US Troops as Persian Gulf Ceasefire Nears Collapse

Iran War Deployment Crisis: Trump Says USS Abraham Lincoln Crew’s Nine-Month Stretch Was ‘Not Nearly Long Enough’

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