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.
World
france24.com
18.08.2026
Aragchi: The last war showed that the US cannot even protect its military bases
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the US cannot even defend its military bases in the latest war.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
The UAE has warned residents of a potential missile threat
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has warned residents of the potential missile threat amid the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Trump circles the Strait of Hormuz on map and proclaims it as ‘new US territory’
The president reasserts that the U.S. will takeover the Middle East passageway it hasn’t been able to get under control for months — and even parts of Iran — in taunting new Truth Social post
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Trump: We are not negotiating with Iran and we have no intention of doing so
Washington does not negotiate with Iran and does not plan to.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
A Former Fed President Says Without the War in Iran and the Oil Spike, Nobody Would Even Be 'Talking About the Prospect of a Rate Increase'
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
18.08.2026
Trump said that the United States is not negotiating with Iran
Azerbaijan
apa.az
18.08.2026
Qatar: Iran’s claim that Doha is holding missing pilots is a ‘media ploy’
Qatar says Iran’s claim it is holding missing aircrew is untrue and a “media ploy”, with Tehran yet to verify it.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
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 dom
World
euronews.com
18.08.2026
Trump threatens longtime U.S. ally Oman amid Strait of Hormuz stalemate
President Trump on Monday threatened to strike Oman, a longtime U.S. ally, which shares the Strait of Hormuz and has been negotiating control of the waterway with the Iranian regime. Mr. Trump also su
World
cbsnews.com
18.08.2026
Why has Trump threatened to bomb Oman – for a second time?
The US president threatened to bomb Oman over Hormuz, with US-Iran peace negotiations in a deadlock.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Ossoff escalates Trump feud after taunting president over aide Natalie Harp
Georgia senator Ossoff has taken shots at the president over the Iran war, affordability and “not taking his job seriously”
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
The creation of a ‘Muslim Nato’ show Trump’s authority in the Middle East has collapsed
After the chaos sparked by Trump and Israel’s war in Iran, experts tell Maira Butt that the Mecca Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey could represent a new dawn in the region
World
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Ship hit in Hormuz as Iran's top negotiator says strait to stay shut
Parliament speaker Ghalibaf said the waterway would remain closed until Washington lifted its naval blockade, released frozen Iranian assets and dropped oil sanctions, as an unidentified projectile hi
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
18.08.2026
Trump Again Threatens to Bomb Oman
Trump’s threat comes as Iran and Oman are reportedly nearing an arrangement to govern commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
World
time.com
18.08.2026
Ghalibaf will visit Iraq
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, will pay a two-day visit to Iraq tomorrow.
Azerbaijan
report.az
18.08.2026
Cooling UK labour market ‘questions need’ for Bank of England rate hikes; grocery inflation slows to two-year low – business live
Brent crude climbs above $91 a barrel as US-Iran ceasefire endsGrocery inflation in the UK has slowed to the lowest rate in almost two years, bringing some relief to households, a monthly survey shows
Finance
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Trump says N Korea’s Kim has responded to his request for a conversation
US president says conversations with Kim Jong Un at a 'positive' stage and slams Seoul for refusing to join war on Iran.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Trump’s cuts to South Korean drills stir doubts about US resolve in Asia
Decision comes as Pentagon pulls ships from Indo-Pacific to Middle East and Iran war depletes weapons stockpiles
Finance
ft.com
18.08.2026
Airlines in ‘stand-off’ over price cuts as jet fuel costs ease
Carriers are keen to protect the fare increases they brought in after start of Iran conflict
Finance
ft.com
18.08.2026