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'We'll bomb the s*** out of them': Why Trump is again threatening Oman amid Iran talks

US President Donald Trump has again threatened to strike Oman, accusing the Gulf nation of potentially standing in the way of an agreement with Iran, as negotiations over the future of the Strait of Hormuz remain stalled and a 60-day US-Iran interim arrangement expires without a permanent deal.

The Times of India · Aug 19

Iran threatens to attack US targets in Europe if Trump escalates war, says report

Data shows that traffic through the shipping route remains at a standstill despite Trump saying it is open for business

The Independent UK · Aug 19

France to expel two Iranian diplomats amid growing 'interference' row

France will expel two Iranian diplomats in the coming days in response to Iran's decision to bar two French embassy staff from returning to Tehran, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has said.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 19

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Iran Parliament Speaker Mocks Bessent and Hegseth, Says Both Are 'Way Out of Their League': Stop Waiting for 'Clown Crew' to Pull a Rabbit Out of Their Hat'

Iran’s parliament speaker dismissed the Trump administration’s escalating military and economic pressure, arguing that efforts to force Tehran back to negotiations have failed.

Benzinga · Aug 19

Iran’s Security Chief Declares ‘Post-American Order,’ Mocks Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Claim: ‘The Gap Between…’

Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaee, pushed back against President Donald Trump‘s claim that the Strait of Hormuz was a U.S. territory on Tuesday amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Benzinga · Aug 19

From hammering Iran to strangling them: Donald Trump has a new approach in Middle East war

President Trump is shifting his Iran strategy towards sustained economic and military pressure. Talks with Tehran have stalled, and a parallel Iran-Oman effort creates new challenges. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted despite US claims of openness. The US is expected to impose tougher sanctions on Iran…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Trump holds off Iran talks until Tehran is "ready to make a deal": Reports

US President Donald Trump has paused negotiations with Iran until Tehran is ready. He stated no talks are currently scheduled with the Islamic Republic of Iran. The naval blockade remains in full force and effect, Trump confirmed. Iran's Parliament Speaker said the Strait of Hormuz reopening depends on US commitments.…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

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‘All trade, commercial exchanges halted’: How UAE responded to Iran’s latest ballistic missile attack

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran after accusing Tehran of launching two ballistic missiles towards the Gulf state, dealing a fresh blow to efforts to ease tensions between the two countries.

The Times of India · Aug 19

Oil edges up on uncertainty over exports through Hormuz

Oil prices climbed for a fourth day due to supply uncertainty. Investors weighed conflicting messages from Tehran and Washington on the Strait of Hormuz. Iraq approved new export routes to avoid the critical waterway amid the ongoing conflict. Chinese shipping giants stopped using Hormuz and Bab al-Mandeb straits. US crude…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Trump is threatening to bomb Oman, but why?

Oman faces US President Trump's threats amid ongoing talks with Iran. These discussions concern managing the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route. Trump expressed anger over a potential Oman-Iran deal regarding the strait. Oman has historically pursued engagement and mediation in the region. The sultanate is now navigating complex geopolitical…

The Economic Times · Aug 19

Trump Calls the Strait of Hormuz 'New U.S. Territory' — Tehran Says It Will Never Belong to Washington

Trump branded the Strait of Hormuz "New U.S. Territory" on Truth Social. Iran fired back; legal experts say a post can't redraw a border.

Latin Times · Aug 18

Trump says no Iran talks planned as UAE suspends trade with Tehran

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday no talks with Iran were planned and insisted the Strait of Hormuz remained open despite reduced shipping traffic. Oman and Iran neared a deal on the waterway as a projectile struck a vessel, while the UAE said two Iranian ballistic missiles landed in or…

France 24 · Aug 18

France to expel two Iranian diplomats: foreign minister

PARIS (FRANCE) - Paris will expel two Iranian diplomats posted in France in retaliation for Iran banning two French diplomats in the embassy in Tehran, the French foreign minister said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Aug 18

France to expel two Iranian diplomats as arrests row heightens

Paris is to expel two Iranian diplomats serving in France following the banning by Iran of two French diplomats posted to the embassy in Tehran, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said Tuesday. He said Iran's treatment of the French diplomats briefly arrested in Tehran last month over accusations of "interference"…

France 24 · Aug 18

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The Times of India · Aug 18

Trump tests Iran with new map; Tehran warns it will 'correct his delusion'

US President Donald Trump stepped up his rhetoric over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, using a series of Truth Social posts to assert US control over the strategic waterway and rule out any immediate talks with Iran.

We Got This Covered · Aug 18

Donald Trump’s new weapon puts Iran under siege. Now its ‘fully offensive’ retaliation could signal a far more dangerous phase

Tehran has more military leverage now.

The Times of India · Aug 18

Russia sent explosives, drone parts to Iran via secret route to rebuild arsenal

Reports suggest that Russia has been sending explosives, drone components and ammunition to Iran through the Caspian Sea as Tehran works to replenish military stocks depleted during its war with the US and Israel, according to a European government document obtained by NBC News and confirmed by a Western official.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18

Trump Posts Map Labelling Strait of Hormuz New U.S. Territory; Iran Official Calls It a 'Delusion'

Donald Trump has intensified tensions with Iran by suggesting the Strait of Hormuz is US territory, prompting a strong response from Tehran and highlighting ongoing geopolitical disputes.

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Euronews · Aug 18

Qatar says it repatriated body of Iranian pilot and denies claims of holding three others

Doha said it invited Tehran to send a technical team to review its search operation but received no response, calling Iran's accusations "false" and "illogical" and suggesting they were aimed at a domestic audience. Qatar's foreign ministry also said US-Iran talks were "far" from resuming.

International Business Times · Aug 18

Iran Continues Threatening To Escalate The War With The U.S., But Officials Are Also Worried About The Economy

Added to high inflation, a depreciating currency and energy shortages, Tehran is also facing heavily damaged infrastructure and lost production, among other woes.

International Business Times · Aug 18

Russia Reportedly Helping Iran's War Effort With Drone Parts, Ammunition and Explosives: Report

Different reports have detailed ways in which Moscow has helped Tehran's war effort, including satellite imagery and intelligence.

Euronews · Aug 18

Trump says 'no talks' taking place with Iran and claims Strait of Hormuz is 'open and operating'

The president had earlier posted an image of a map showing the Strait as a new US territory, appearing to restate his threat to claim sovereignty over the passage from last week.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Oil prices jump after US-Iran ceasefire expires and Trump threatens Oman

Brent crude rises above $90 a barrel for the first time since 30 July after US president tells Tehran to surrender

Bangkok Post · Aug 18

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way" of a US deal with Iran on the Strait of Hormuz and called for Tehran to surrender in a war that has become a growing political burden.

Benzinga · Aug 18

Chuck Schumer Slams Trump’s Iran MoU as ‘Utter Failure’ as Gas Prices Top $4: ‘One of the Greatest Foreign Policy Fiascos’

Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) slammed President Donald Trump on Monday amid rising fuel costs and ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran, criticizing the earlier Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the U.S. and Iran.

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