Trump says US will scale back military drills with South Korea
His decision to reduce the partnership came after South Korea recently declined to aid his war effort in Iran.
World
bbc.co.uk
16.08.2026
Bab el-Mandeb Strait faces growing threat as Houthi attacks raise fears of a second Hormuz
Iran-backed Houthis exploit Yemen's fractured state to threaten Bab el-Mandeb, raising fears it could become a second Strait of Hormuz choke point.
World
foxnews.com
16.08.2026
‘Limited options’ for many Iranians as war with US chokes economy
Millions of Iranians struggle to make ends meet as war with US devastates the economy and sends prices soaring.
World
aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
Trump threatens to make the Strait of Hormuz a US territory: Can he?
US president has yet another outlandish threat for Iran, with no end to war in sight.
World
aljazeera.com
16.08.2026
Qatar denies it is detaining three Iranian bomber pilots
Iran says Qatar is holding three pilots who were shot down in March. Doha decries 'misleading statements'.
World
aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
US aircraft carrier expected to relieve USS Lincoln in Middle East
The USS Washington's movement comes amid reports of dire conditions on the USS Lincoln amid the ongoing Iran war.
World
aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
Hundreds of U.S. diplomats stuck in limbo months after Middle East evacuations
Hundreds of U.S. diplomats remain in limbo, months after they were evacuated from the Middle East, as the war with Iran drags on.
World
npr.org
15.08.2026
Did the US really destroy Iran’s ballistic missile capability?
The US claims it destroyed Iran’s missile capability, but a former White House adviser calls that a “pipe dream".
World
aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
Yemen’s government says Houthi attack on al-Makha kills at least four
Hostilities are rising between Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen's internationally recognised government.
World
aljazeera.com
15.08.2026
Many Iranians are heading to Turkey to escape the ongoing war's heavy toll
Iranians visiting the city of Van, Turkey, near the Iranian border say how expensive and difficult life back home is.
World
npr.org
15.08.2026
Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz a US ‘territory’
Control over the strait has been a sticking point in the ongoing ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Dad of USS Lincoln sailor worries about crew as deployment stretches on
The USS Abraham Lincoln has been at sea for nine months, and sailors have maintained a grueling pace amid the war in Iran.
World
cbsnews.com
14.08.2026
US threatens ‘indefinite’ blockade against Iran: How long can it last?
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claims US Navy can sustain blockade despite reports of poor conditions.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
UAE accuses Iran of Hormuz attacks as Vance says cheap gas are "goal number one"
The UAE accuses Iran of attacking two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as Vance says cheap oil and gas is "goal number one" from the war.
World
cbsnews.com
14.08.2026
What is a ‘ceasefire’ supposed to achieve?
Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, Ukraine: four ceasefires, none that held. AJLabs on why truces keep collapsing.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
In Van, Turkey, Iranians seek a respite from the war between Tehran and the U.S.
The Iranian regime wants to drag out the war until the U.S. midterms. Meanwhile, many Iranians are voting with their feet.
World
npr.org
14.08.2026
Iran-backed Houthis clash with Yemeni forces and other Mideast developments
Clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen raged overnight
World
abcnews.com
14.08.2026
UAE accuses Iran of attacks on two ADNOC vessels in Strait of Hormuz
No injuries were reported in the attack, which the UAE called 'piracy' and a threat to global energy security.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Tehran says Strait of Hormuz "under Iran's control" after Trump threat
Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."
World
cbsnews.com
14.08.2026
8/13: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Concerns rise about conditions on USS Lincoln; U.S. and Iran both claim control of Strait of Hormuz.
World
cbsnews.com
13.08.2026