The Latest Breaking News from Iran

Strait of Hormuz tracker: The maps and charts that debunk Trump’s claim the route has reopened

Trump declared the embattled waterway as new US territory as he insisted it was ‘open and operating’ earlier this week

The Independent UK · Aug 19

North Korea dismisses Trump’s bid to woo Kim Jong Un at the expense of longstanding US ally

Trump and Kim met three times from 2018-2019 but their high-stakes diplomacy eventually fell apart

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Iran warns Gulf countries against helping US

TEHRAN - Iran's armed forces warned Gulf countries against assisting the US military on Wednesday, hours after the United Arab Emirates announced it was severing economic ties with Tehran following new attacks on shipping.

Bangkok Post · Aug 19

UAE halts all trade and financial dealings with Iran

Abu Dhabi announced the suspension after Iran fired two ballistic missiles toward the country on Tuesday. The move severs ties with what had been a major trading partner for sanctioned Iran, as crude flow through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to less than a quarter of pre-war levels.

Euronews · Aug 19

Venezuelan Crude Is Quietly Cushioning U.S. Gas Prices as the Iran War Drags On

Chevron's expanded access to Venezuelan crude is easing U.S. gas prices during the Iran war, even as Venezuelan migrants face separate deportation risk.

Latin Times · Aug 19

Azerbaijan Suing CNN for Libel: Can They Do That?

From yesterday's Complaint in Republic of Azerbaijan v. CNN, Inc. (D. Del.): … Azerbaijan … brings this defamation complaint against… The post Azerbaijan Suing CNN for Libel: Can They Do That? appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Aug 19

Iran Reportedly Plans Strikes on US Targets in Europe—NATO Says Prepared to 'Address any Threat'

Iran is reportedly contemplating an assault on U.S. military targets in Europe, should the ongoing conflict with the Trump administration escalate.

Benzinga · Aug 19

Iran executed at least 900 people since January, rights group says

The Abdorrahman Boroumand Center documented 901 executions in the first seven months of 2026, including 56 on political or national security charges and 98 members of ethnic minorities — a further rise in death penalties in the Islamic Republic in recent years.

Euronews · Aug 19

US military presence in Middle East could be cut back after Iran war ends: report

The U.S. has around 50,000 troops stationed in the region and around 20 bases but the Iran war has come at a cost

The Independent UK · Aug 19

Canada deports former Iranian deputy interior minister Seyed Salman Samani

Canada has deported former Iranian deputy interior minister Syed Salman Samani after a federal judge rejected his final appeal against removal, according to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

The Times of India · Aug 19