Live Updates: Trump says Iran won't make the deal he thinks is needed, will not extend MoU
Iran targets Kurdistan prime minister with drones • Houthis launch attack at Bab al-Mandeb • Iraqi PM pledges to monopolize arms
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IRGC denies Trump claim of backchannel communications with US
Trump says US not seeking extension of Iran memorandum
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Turkey, Iran discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz, maintaining US ceasefire
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Israel, US agree Hamas weapons will go to US-led ISF for destruction, not to Palestinian government
Under the emerging Gaza framework, officials say Hamas weapons would be destroyed by the US-led ISF, while reconstruction and changes to Israel's military posture would depend on full disarmament.
ByAMICHAI STEINPresident Isaac Herzog met with US Special Envoy Jared Kushner and Nikolay Mladenov, the Director-General of the US President Trump's Board of Peace, August 17, 2026.(photo credit: Shalev Shalom)Go to the full article > >
Jerusalem Municipality disputes UNRWA claim of Shuafat facility takeover
'The municipality intends to open educational institutions at the site for the benefit of residents of the surrounding neighborhoods.'
Iran threatens to go 'fully offensive' if diplomacy with US fails as 60-day MoU period ends
"Iranian entities must be prepared to escalate tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and wider region, as Iran will be ready to make decisions and take action on difficult decisions," an official said.
ByREUTERSA car with replicas of missiles and an image of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (R), and late Supreme Leaders Ruhollah Jomeini (L), Ali Khamenei (C) during a gathering to commemorate the death of Imam Reza on August 12, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.(photo credit: Contributor/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
Iranian drones target Iraq's Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani's office
Two drones launched from Iran targeted offices linked to KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and a senior security official, with no casualties reported.
BySETH J. FRANTZMANIranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)Go to the full article > >
Cargo vessel seized by eight armed men off Somalia, UKMTO says
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Iran threatens to escalate Hormuz tensions if US diplomacy fails
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Houthis claim attack on Saudi military ship, four escort vessels in Red Sea
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed the group targeted a Saudi military ship and four escorts with missiles in the Red Sea.
ByREUTERSSupporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon amid the Middle East war, in the capital Sanaa on April 17, 2026. (photo credit: Mohammed Huwais/AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >Operation Roaring Lion: What you need to know
Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, with the stated aim of creating conditions for regime change
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by an Israeli strike on a Tehran bunker. Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals were also killed in the largest-ever aerial attack by the IAF
Iran retaliated by firing across the Middle East at Gulf nations and US military bases in the region
Thirty-nine IDF soldiers and 23 civilians have been killed, and at least 7,693 more injured in ballistic missile attacks across Israel since February 28 • 18 US soldiers killed, CENTCOM says
A ceasefire deal was announced on April 7 and went into effect on April 8
