Iraq Drone Attacks Complicate Hormuz Talks

60 sourcesUpdated Aug 19, 2026

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Aug 18, 2026Iran launches two ballistic missiles toward UAE territory, with one landing in UAE waters, marking a sharp escalation in Gulf tensions tied to the Hormuz standoff.
Aug 18, 2026Iran advances a strategic plan to ban US, Israeli and other hostile nations' vessels from the Strait of Hormuz, hardening its stance amid the standoff.
Aug 18, 2026The 60-day US-Iran memorandum of understanding nears expiration as negotiations stall, with both sides accusing each other of violations amid heightened Hormuz tensions.

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