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- Thursday, 27 August 2026 · Lead Story
Hormuz, Iran and Oman propose a temporary shipping corridor
Tehran and Muscat announce a joint plan to partially reopen the strait and clear it of mines; Qatar says it talks with both capitals every day. On another track, Washington widens sanctions and Beijing reiterates its support for Iran.
- Thursday, 27 August 2026 · Analysis
Hormuz: IRGC announces agreement with Oman on strait revenue, which remains closed
IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi states that Tehran and Muscat have agreed on water shares and revenue distribution, but makes reopening conditional on demands made to Washington. The announcement goes beyond the joint statement issued by the two ministries and has not been confirmed by the Iranian foreign minister.
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · Analysis
Moscow, Damascus, Bogotá: three August 26 stories with no public documents
An unannounced mission by the CIA director to Russia, Syria's removal from the American list of state sponsors of terrorism, the announcement of mass expulsions in Colombia. Three reported facts, no verifiable act.
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · Analysis
Riga confirms: drone shot down over Rugāji was Ukrainian and entered from Belarus
The Latvian Armed Forces announced on August 20 that the unmanned aircraft destroyed on August 14 in the Balvi novads was Ukrainian, having entered Latvian airspace from Belarusian territory, likely as a result of Russian electronic warfare. No details on the model.
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · Lead Story
US Treasury threatens sanctions against third countries over Iran, Tehran opens a passage at Hormuz
Scott Bessent announced a new package of measures against Tehran and the possibility of hitting those who do not reduce economic ties with Iran. Meanwhile some Iraqi oil tankers were granted passage through the Strait.
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · Analysis
Hormuz: Iran and Oman announce joint temporary corridor and mine clearance
Reuters reports on August 26 the resumption of talks between Tehran and Muscat. Following the Araghchi–al-Busaidi meeting of August 25, the two ministries speak of a shared passage for commercial vessels and mine clearance. On the same day a tanker was left unable to navigate off the coast of Oman.
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
According to the agency Ria Novosti, on 25 August 2026 Russian Foreign Minister Sergej Lavrov reportedly received in Moscow Paul Richard Gallagher, responsible for relations with States at the Holy See; the account indicates the war in Ukraine and bilateral relations as the topics discussed. Still according to the agency, Lavrov reportedly remarked: "The last time we met here was in November 2021" (transl. from Russian). The information is published as an attributed statement and not as an established fact: it currently stems from a single source, the Russian state agency Ria Novosti, carried by Russian outlets; no independent confirmation is available. (Radio Sputnik — Russian state broadcaster, citing Ria Novosti; EADaily — citing Ria Novosti, Russian state agency)
- Wednesday, 26 August 2026 · From Zero's Briefs
The Iranian agency Irna, cited by Reuters, reported that Iran has allowed the passage of some Iraqi oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, following repeated requests from Baghdad. Neither the number of vessels nor the conditions of the authorisation were specified. Irna is an Iranian state agency: the information is reported as an attributed statement. (CNN)
- Tuesday, 25 August 2026 · Lead Story
The American Treasury announces plan against the Iranian economy: secondary sanctions, China included
Washington presents "Operation Economic Outcast": threat to strike those who financially support Tehran. The measures have not yet been imposed; deadlines for individual countries will come first.
- Tuesday, 25 August 2026 · Analysis
Hormuz: UN opens channel on fertilizers and establishes working group on the strait
On August 25 the United Nations offers to facilitate trade in fertilizers blocked by the closure of the waterway. The day before, the US Treasury launched 'Operation Economic Outcast', with secondary sanctions across five sectors and nearly sixty designations.
- Tuesday, 25 August 2026 · Lead Story
Iran threatens fines and confiscations for ships transiting Hormuz
Tehran warns that those who violate transit rules risk financial penalties, seizure or confiscation; the Supreme National Security Council calls support for American economic measures an "act of war." Washington announces new sanctions, the text of which is not public.
- Monday, 24 August 2026 · Lead Story
Zelensky presents three-point plan to end the war: truce, free zone, withdrawal
On the day of the 35th anniversary of independence, the Ukrainian president outlines to journalists a plan drawn up with Washington and European partners. Nordic-Baltic heads of government in Kyiv; agreements with Finland on drones.
- Monday, 24 August 2026 · Lead Story
Zelensky rules out wartime vote, ex-minister Fedorov calls for elections
The Ukrainian president rejected on August 23 the possibility of elections during the conflict. The call came from former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, removed from office in July, who is now attacking the government on the issue of corruption.
- Sunday, 23 August 2026 · Lead Story
Iran responds to announcement of new sanctions: Hormuz remains closed
Nearly six months since the start of the conflict, Tehran declares it can withstand the economic measures announced by Washington and does not change its position on the Strait. The content of the American package has not been published.
- Saturday, 22 August 2026 · Lead Story
Russian attack on Kyiv and Odesa: railway company hit in Darnytsia, one dead
On the night of August 22, Russian missiles and drones struck the Ukrainian capital, the Kyiv region and the Odesa region. Moscow claims logistics and port targets, Kyiv reports a railway employee killed and a damaged station.
- Saturday, 22 August 2026 · Analysis
UN, second straw poll on succession to Guterres remains without minutes
On August 21 the Security Council sounded out the eight candidates for the leadership of the United Nations for the second time. A procedure without written records, ballots destroyed, a third of preferences not expressed. Meanwhile Washington notifies Congress of a payment of 850 million dollars.
- Friday, 21 August 2026 · Analysis
Iran, Washington shifts pressure to sanctions: details to be announced Monday
Vice President Vance speaks of a new economic phase in the confrontation with Tehran, Treasury Secretary Bessent postpones the announcement of measures to Monday. Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi rejects the strategy.
- Friday, 21 August 2026 · Lead Story
Hormuz, two ADNOC tankers hit by drones: UAE calls it piracy
Two vessels belonging to Abu Dhabi's state company were damaged while transiting the Strait. Commercial traffic remains below the August average, and the US naval blockade on Iranian ports is still in effect.
- Thursday, 20 August 2026 · Lead Story
Gaza, ten dead in two Israeli strikes two days after US request to scale back attacks
On August 19, two strikes on Nuseirat and Gaza City killed at least ten people, according to local hospitals and the Palestinian Red Crescent. The Israeli military says it hit Hamas commanders. Before dawn, witnesses report, an Israeli unit had crossed the truce boundary in the southern sector of the Strip.
- Wednesday, 19 August 2026 · Analysis
Iran and United States, no negotiations underway: naval blockade on Iranian ports remains
Trump rules out talks with Tehran and confirms the measures on maritime traffic. The dispute over the status of the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran claims as its own, remains open. A report on U.S. pressure toward Oman currently rests on a single source.
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