strikeUnverifiedOther
○ 1 source
Andrey Marochko stated that Lugansk is currently being targeted every day. He noted that Kiev has stepped up strikes on the LPR ahead of planned talks on Ukraine.
Events Archive
strikeAug 18, 2026
Trump says no talks planned with Iran, Tehran says Strait of Hormuz still shut
Summary
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday no talks were taking place with Iran and none were scheduled, and he insisted that the Strait of Hormuz was open, contradicting an earlier Iranian assertion that the critical waterway remained shut to shipping.
Source: Parisa Hafezi; Katharine Jackson — Read the full report
Actors involved
USIsraelIran
Sources
- Parisa Hafezi; Katharine JacksonBy Parisa Hafezi; Katharine Jackson
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday no talks were taking place with Iran and none were scheduled, and he insisted that the Strait of Hormuz was open, contradicting an earlier Iranian assertion that the critical waterway remained shut to shipping. The receding prospects of…
See this event through different lenses
Compare how different perspectives frame this event.
Compare PerspectivesCommunity Notes
Community Notes
Loading notes...
Related events
strikePartialUSIsraelIran
○ 1 source
Iran has retained significant offensive capability, but civilians and critical infrastructure remain largely exposed.
Location: Tehran
strikeUnverifiedUSIsraelIranUNChina
○ 1 source
- Iran signalled on Monday that it could clear the Strait of Hormuz for shipping in as little as two days, provided Washington meets its demands — a move that came as US President Donald Trump fired off a fresh warning of military action while campaigning for the midterm elections.
Location: Iran
strikePartialUSIsrael
○ 1 source
King tells parliament attackers ‘are not of us’ and warns that Israeli expansionism is greatest threat to the region.
Location: Arak